Protocol

Is Everybody Rude? Modern Manners Unplugged

Debra Ollivier | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Protocol, Etiquette, Manners, Cell Phone Etiquette, Henry Alford, Office Etiquette, Proper Etiquette, Modern Manners, Good Behavior, Amy Alkon, Fifty News
Debra Ollivier

Rudeness and bad manners - and books about them - are on the rise. Technology clearly has much to do with this. Even "smart" technology has made many of us seem "less smart." (That's a polite way of putting it.) It's certainly made people more distracted and self-centered, both of which breed bad manners.

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Royal Boot Camp: 16 Days and Counting

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 06.13.2011

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Lisa Mirza Grotts

If you're going to London for the Royal Wedding or just staying home to watch the coverage of the on television, here are some factoids that will help you enjoy it all to the fullest.

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The Etiquette of Giving: We Get When We Give

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Protocol, Bequest, Volunteer, How to Give, Etiquette, Legacy, Donations, Charitable Organization, Manners, Impact News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

The next time you think about giving, just do it. Giving is the new getting, the gift that keeps on giving. Lead by example. Make a difference. Give.

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Erdogan, Peres, and the Soufflés of Davos

Sandy Tolan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Protocol, Turkey, David Ignatius, Red Cross, European Union, Malnutrition, Obama, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Peres, Soufflé, Bush, Erdogan, Davos, Gaza, Sarkozy, Dov Weisglas, Food Insecurity, Israel, Washington Post, Ban-Ki Moon, World Economic Forum, Davos 2009, Food, Comedy News
Sandy Tolan

In conclusion, allow me to emphasize that if your nation wants to join the ranks of the civilized (read: European Union, with Israel as a kind of honorary member), it would be incumbent upon you to observe the rules of engagement in future Davos fora.

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