Ase Anderson 
The summer holidays are in full swing so it is high time to brush up on your vacation etiquette before jetting off to the sun. Traveling to another country is a great experience that will leave you with lifelong memories but do not forget to pack your good manners along with your passport, camera and … Read more
Effective communication is a key part of etiquette and how we relate to other people, both in our business and personal lives. Whether you are speaking to an audience of 200 people or meeting your new boss for the first time, being a skilled and confident communicator will ensure that you elicit a positive response … Read more
Summer is finally here and, as the weather warms up, we spend more time socialising outside. From casual barbecues to al fresco cocktail evenings, there is no better time to host an event in the fragrant setting of your own back garden. If you are planning an outdoor party we have some etiquette tips to … Read more
This article was originally published in Spanish in the April edition of Gentleman Mexico. In business as in life we only get one opportunity to make a first impression. This is especially true in today’s fast-paced corporate world where just one inconsiderate or badly worded email could dent your professional reputation. In recent years, many … Read more
The prospect of spending a whole day or evening talking to a group of strangers can strike a bolt of fear into even the most confident of people. However, for many professionals, networking is still one of the most effective ways of forging long-lasting and fruitful business relationships. Despite all the advances in modern technology, … Read more
From lamb to Simnel cakes and Easter bonnets to egg jarping, Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate. Learn how to do it traditionally. We may think of bunnies and chocolate eggs when it comes to Easter but it is, after all, a major Christian holiday – more important than Christmas. It’s also the first … Read more
If you were in any doubt about the rising cool factor of flower arranging, look no further than Meghan Markle’s recent baby shower. The Duchess of Sussex treated her A-list guests, including actresses Blake Lively and Abigail Spencer, tennis star Serena Williams and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, to a host of fun activities at … Read more
The thorny issue of public transport etiquette reared its head again this week with newspaper reports of a passenger airing his dirty laundry on board a plane. Fellow passengers were outraged when a man travelling on a GOL Airlines flight decided to dry his swimming trunks by hanging them on the headrests in front of … Read more
Millennials are a generation whose reputation precedes it. Type the word ‘Millennial’ into Google and the Worldwide Web throws up a myriad of results that scream “lazy”, “selfish” and “workshy”. Probe a little deeper and you can add “narcissistic”, “entitled” and “selfie-obsessed” to this rather unflattering picture. Why are we seemingly so quick to write … Read more
Have you ever been in a relationship that was fraught with conflicts and misunderstandings? “He/she doesn’t understand me! It’s like we’re speaking different languages,” you wailed to your friends. Well, you may have been right to think that language barriers were indeed hampering communication with your loved one. According to author Dr. Gary Chapman, there … Read more
