Business Operations & Logistics
6 Business Etiquette Tips Every Professional Should Know
Follow these business etiquette topics to avoid unnecessarily damaging your business — and your reputation.
Etiquette
Thought Leaders
Active Listening as a Corporate Development Tool
Active listening builds social cohesion with the speaker, while distracted or judgmental listening builds social distrust.
Tech
8 Zoom Etiquette Rules Everyone Should Follow
These easy-to-follow tips will make your Zoom meetings more dynamic and productive.
Thought Leaders
25 Words That Make Other People Feel Inferior
Your words have the power to elevate and inspire those around you. Or, to do just the opposite.
By John Rampton
Business News
The Rules of Etiquette for Your Office Holiday Party
Follow these tips to avoid cringe-worthy moments at your next holiday party.
By Glassdoor
Entrepreneurs
An NFL Player Retired During Halftime and 20 Other Crazy, Outrageous, Sad and Infamous Last Days at Work
These people went out with more than a Bankers Box filled with tchotchkes and a goodbye email.
Business Funding
Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 2 Ep. 5: ‘Sorry You Felt That Way’
On this episode of Entrepreneur's pitch show, judged by IndyCar race winner Danica Patrick and other prominent investors, discussions get heated.
Thought Leaders
The Yes, No and Maybe of Office Gift Giving
To give or not to give? That is the question you should have answered by now.
Business Ideas
This Adorable Robot Puppy Will Tell You If Your Feet Smell
The future is here, everyone.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
A Plea to People Who Send Calendar Invites: Write Better Subject Lines
You + Me = much more informative.
By Jason Feifer
Business Branding
A Dozen Ways You Don’t Realize You Are Making a Bad Impression at Work
First impressions are important but so is the impression are making day after day with your team.
Business Accounting
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Making a Good First Impression
It's very hard to give a presentation so good that it overcomes a bad first impression.
Entrepreneurs
Think You Understand Proper Etiquette? Try Answering These 5 Social Quandaries.
It might be time to go back to school.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
5 Ways to Work With People Who Annoy You
Good manners, deep breaths and boundaries solve most problems happily enough.
Thought Leaders
7 Ways to Break Bad High-Tech Habits
Improve your professional and personal life with these simple tips.
Building a Business
Why Telling Jokes at Work Makes You Appear More Confident
But remember your audience.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
How Much to Tip Everyone in Your Life for the Holidays, From Your Landlord to the Mail Carrier
Here are a few best practices when it comes to holiday tipping.
By Libby Kane
Entrepreneurs
7 Ways to Regift Sincerely and Without Getting Caught
A recycled gift, selected with great care and given with a generous heart, will be received with a smile -- so long as only you know it's recycled.
Entrepreneurs
Buying a Gift for Your Boss or Your Staff? Read This First.
Who are you really buying that gift for?
Building a Business
5 Ways to Get People to Follow Up
Don't take it personally when you don't hear back, but don't stop trying to get in touch.
Building a Business
Why Won’t You Respond to My Emails?
Courtesy requires a simple response to an email, especially if it's from someone you know.
By Gene Marks
Entrepreneurs
10 Indirect Things We Get Judged On — How Do You Shape up?
And have you thought about your teeth or the condition of your nails lately?
Tech
The New Rules for Business Rides in an Uber, a Driverless Car and More
There's a proper time to sing, to sleep and to make small talk.
Online Presence
This Entrepreneur Is Building a Matchmaking Service for Pen Pals
Kate Dobie wants to create a hub for letter-writers. Can it work? We asked her ... by letter, of course.
By Jason Feifer
Entrepreneurs
8 Ways to Gracefully Receive a Compliment
Everyone wants praise but nice people often are often inadvertently rude when they receive it.
Business News
How One Person’s Ignorant Behavior Insulted an Entire Country
If Ryan Lochte had taken some etiquette classes when he was a little kid, this whole debacle could have been avoided.