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Diplomatic Protocol – The Well-Placed Couch!

In 1993, during the Bush administration, talks between Israel and Jordan were initiated in Washington D.C. Palestinians were included as members of the Jordanian delegation, but due to the ongoing conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis, this was not acceptable to either party. The situation reached an impasse, and the interim solution was that the

10 Rules for being an Excellent Host

World Protocol Magazine

World Protocol Magazine Protocol above and beyond: The International Protocol Institute of California Guest Author: Marie Betts-Johnson, Founder and Director of the International Protocol Institute of California® Worldprotocolmagazine Marie Betts-Johnson_InternationalProtocolInstituteofCalifornia Date: 3 December 2021 Reading time: 4 mins As the World Protocol Magazine Editorial Board, we take enormous pride in keeping this platform open to all

Virtual Challenges for the Global Negotiator!

The negotiator, in the age of a global pandemic, is at a distinct disadvantage in that it is not possible, to meet face-to-face.  Hence, the next best form of meeting is via virtual communication.  This robs them of the opportunity to build rapport and establish relationships of trust, which opens the door to having a

The well written Thank-You note for all occasions!

THE WELL-CRAFTED THANK-YOU-NOTE Christmas has passed and now is the time to start writing those Thank-You Cards.  It may seem old fashioned but the well-written Thank-You Card is the least one can do to show appreciation for the gifts received.  BEGINNING, MIDDLE & END Begin by thanking the giver for their gift.  In the middle,

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