Business Etiquette

12 Passive-Aggressive Phrases That Can Destroy Your Business
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12 Passive-Aggressive Phrases That Can Destroy Your Business

Maybe you think you're being polite, but everybody else thinks you're being a jerk.
John Rampton | 7 min read
10 Things to Never Say in an Email

10 Things to Never Say in an Email

Emails can stick around for a long time, and you never know what might get dug up down the road.
Glassdoor | 7 min read
My Experience and a New Study Agree: Bungled Conference Calls Cost Businesses Big Money

My Experience and a New Study Agree: Bungled Conference Calls Cost Businesses Big Money

We got on the phone with the client to clear the air and save the project. They fired us instead.
Gene Marks | 4 min read
7 Ways to Break Bad High-Tech Habits

7 Ways to Break Bad High-Tech Habits

Improve your professional and personal life with these simple tips.
Scott Steinberg | 6 min read
The 9 Indisputable Rules of Techno-Etiquette

The 9 Indisputable Rules of Techno-Etiquette

How we communicate has changed, but our need to treat others with respect has not.
Jacqueline Whitmore | 5 min read

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Everyone wants praise but nice people often are often inadvertently rude when they receive it.
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How to Rock the Company Picnic and Go Home With Your Reputation Intact
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The trick is being the life of the party without later being the butt of the jokes.
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Yes, it happens to everyone, but there's a right way and a wrong way to go about it.
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20 Things You Are Doing Wrong With Email
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