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Is it safe to accept an invitation to a friend’s backyard party?

Coronavirus – Shopping Panic!

Better Not Shake Hands!

THE DEMISE OF THE HANDSHAKE As the Founder of IPIC, I have given countless presentations on the art of the handshake. It is the only physical greeting acceptable in business, or perhaps I should say, the most powerful greeting that conveys “who you are” in a matter of seconds. COVID-19 HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING Due to

10 Rules of being an Excellent Host

The Gulf Today

http://gulftoday.ae/portal/06a9129f-fde5-4995-9ebd-e3ee2239e569.aspx DUBAI: Dubai’s chance to shine on the world stage! The Government is expected to spend $7 billion on infrastructure, a plan that is already in motion.  Hotels and the Tourism Industry will benefit enormously from this spectacular event. It is projected as a boon to the already lucrative real estate market. Dubai forecasts 25

Executive Presence

Executive Presence Executive Presence are the buzz words for recent trends in career development circles.Recently, on being invited by a group of high-level executives to speak on this topic, it became apparent that few, if any, are born with this enviable trait, which then begged the question of, can it be studied and can one graduate

Business Protocol Matters!

WHAT WENT WRONG? Delayed business decisions, breakdowns in negotiations, offended business partners, missed opportunities, misunderstandings in communications, at a loss for what went wrong, wasted time and effort and financial consequences. These are but a few of the outcomes experienced from breakdowns in the business of protocol.  IN-HOUSE PROTOCOL SUPPORT ADVISOR In an ideal world,

Protocol helps build business relationships

Saudi Gazette http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/152096/Protocol-helps-build-business-relationships BUSINESS Protocol helps build business relationships Layan Damanhouri JEDDAH – Adopting international protocols can play a long way in building relationships between two parties, according to international protocol specialist Marie Betts-Johnson who directs the International Protocol Institute of California and carries more than 30 years of expertise in international relations. “Protocol helps you