Good business etiquette pays off. According to studies by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and the Stanford Research Institute, success in obtaining and advancing in your profession depends ...

Maybe Casual Friday, social media and a more equal male-female balance were supposed to level the field in business; but they also put more landmines into it. The casual feel of a modern workplace ...

The word “etiquette” gets a bad rap. For one thing, it sounds stodgy and pretentious. And rules that are socially or morally prescribed seem intrusive to our sense of individuality and freedom. But ...

According to etiquette experts, avoiding leadership and hiding behind your phone are things you should never do at a work ...

Having a basic understanding of business etiquette rules is crucial. In "The Essentials of Business Etiquette," Barbara Pachter writes about the things people need to know in order to conduct and ...

Mastering the nuances of professional etiquette is just as crucial as developing technical skills in today’s workplace. At the University of Dayton (UD), business students recently had the unique ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In a world dominated by conformity, it’s time to unleash your inner maverick and revolutionize business etiquette. Say goodbye to rigid ...

Professional social situations can be awkward. And, unfortunately, many people wind up making fools of themselves because they don’t understand that etiquette rules in business differ slightly from ...

I made several mistakes within my first minute. My posture was poor (I leaned too far back in my chair), my leg crossing was incorrect (ladies cross at the ankles, not thighs), and I was not properly ...

When a colleague, co-worker or business associate loses a family member, do you find yourself wondering what to do? Are you afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing? Often the result of uncertainty ...

In an era when global markets intertwine, and workplaces are more diverse than ever, the rules of business etiquette are under constant scrutiny. Business etiquette refers to the accepted rules, ...

Gone are the days when business etiquette was all about having good table manners at lunch or not overdoing it at the holiday party (although those rules still matter too). But with the workplace ...