A friend of mine has been trying to help her 20-something daughter find a place to live. She was expecting to view sparkling-clean, vacated apartments. Instead, they have visited homes where the … [Read more...]
Smarty-Pants Civility
Most of us like to think of ourselves as pretty clever. But what’s not so clever is acting superior to those who make blunders or don’t know as much as you do (or think you do) about a particular … [Read more...]
Group Dinner Etiquette
My friend was recently telling me about a birthday dinner she was invited to. The chosen restaurant was a popular eatery that accepts bookings. As such, the birthday girl made a reservation for their … [Read more...]
Subtle Acts of Being Uncivil
When people think of the word “uncivil,” they generally imagine its most extreme form—belligerence, shouting, chaos, and blatant rudeness. But what we’re far more likely to encounter in our day-to-day … [Read more...]
Are Aggressive Women Less Likely to Succeed?
Last week a new study came out that may be quite alarming to my fellow businesswomen. According to research from Dr. Olivia O’Neill of George Mason University and Charles O’Reilly from Stanford … [Read more...]