Esquire Guy

Living

How to Ask For a Favor

It's not what you ask, it's how you ask it.

Living

What to Do When a Colleague Needs Emotional Support in the Office

How and how not to help a colleague in need…

Living

Tips for Interviewing Every Hiring Manager Should Know

A few requests from job hunters to interviewers.

Social Media

To Post or Not to Post: 3 Rules to Keep in Mind for Keeping Social Media SFW

The Esquire Guy explains the duties and casualties of company ambassadorship.

Productivity

How to Soften Rejection With a Positive Message

The Esquire Guy on how to make rejection sound better.

Living

How to Navigate the Tricky Terrain of a Business Lunch

Who should pay? Are you talking too much? The Esquire guy breaks down the business lunch and why it's so much more than just a meal.

Marketing

A Small Talk Survival Guide for the Schmooze-Averse

Nice weather we're having, isn't it? The Esquire guy offers tips for making small talk.

Leadership

What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Public Speaking

How can you go from 'public speaking isn't my thing' to full-fledged confidence? The Esquire guy helps you step up to the podium.

Leadership

How Do I Deliver a Really Good Toast at the Holiday Party?

The Esquire guy goes on a fact-finding mission to unearth the perfect words to accompany a hoist, whether it's to toast the accomplishments of employees or the tanking of a rival.

Leadership

Is There Proper Etiquette for Videoconferencing?

The Esquire guy tackles the subtle art of the video call, from where to look to which headset to wear to how loudly to speak to, well, whether or not pants are optional.

Management

What's the Secret to Better Brainstorming?

Ah, the brainstorming session--who came up with the idea for that, anyway? The Esquire guy offers up some advice on how to cultivate better concepts.

Living

How to Dress the Part As an Entrepreneur

The T-shirt-and-hoodie set is changing the rules of dressing for work.