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Etiquette for Thanksgiving
Two weeks ago it was Canadian Thanksgiving; American Thanksgiving is still to come. When I once explained to a young American child that Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October, she looked at me in...
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The Office Christmas Party: Don’t Dread It – Use it! (Part 1)
Fact: 85% of the reason for success in business is people skills, leaving only 15% riding on your business degree and years of experience. Using the office holiday party to showcase your people skills...
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The Office Christmas Party: Use It! (Part 2)
Last week, I commented on how to use the office Christmas party to your advantage. This week, some more tips which will help you gain kudos with colleagues and your boss. Enjoy the hospitality in...
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The Protocol of Flags
Flags: we raise them in pride and celebration, lower them in sadness and to commemorate death, burn or destroy them in anger and protest. There is great emotion associated with this one symbol as very...
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Christmas card courtesy
It’s that time of year when many people will be sending out greeting cards for Christmas or other religious holidays. I have often been asked the “correct way” to insert a card into the envelope. I am...
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One hardly knows whether to thank or blame John Calcott Horsley for inventing the Christmas card in 1843. From an original run of just 1000 cards, the Christmas card and its countless seasonal greeting...
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Do You Suffer from Card Shame?
For the foreseeable future, “Yo, ‘sup, wanna Bump?” is not about to replace traditional business introductions and exchange of cards. While using Bump and similar smartphone apps to share data is...
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Write on! Write away! Write now!
These plays on words were inspired by a recent posting on one of the luxury retail stationery websites. I always admire articles or blogs that agree with or confirm my own beliefs. If you are reading...
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Being a Guest in a Staffed House – Part One
Shooting season is upon us and long weekends in country houses across the land will be the norm for the privileged few. For newcomers fortunate enough to be included in these rituals for the first...
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Being a Guest in a Private House – Part Two
Part one brought us to the cocktail hour, which has become a standard fixture before dinner. Fans of Downton Abbey will recall the introduction of this ritual in the 1920s and it is rare to see sherry...
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