Elite Etiquette - Paperback
by Dawn Bryan (Author)
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Looking for a fascinating read, interesting stuff, better understanding of elite societies? Or a brief vicarious journey into their exclusive cultures and private worlds? This invaluable resource goes beyond the traditional rules of etiquette to explain the often unvoiced customs that demonstrate belonging and respect within various cultures.
The first book of its kind, this informative guide provides the reader with the social behaviors needed to communicate within various elite cultures. An invitation to a golf tournament, the opera, a formal banquet, a polo match, a wedding or funeral, a yacht, afternoon tea, or a wine tasting will no longer be worrisome or discomfiting. Whether host, guest, or spectator, you will find the appropriate conduct, dress, courtesies, guidelines, and terminology to help you feel comfortable in almost any setting. For each particular situation, ELITE ETIQUETTE explains everything you: Need to Know; May Want to Know; May Find Helpful to Know; and Must Not Do. Whoever aspires to elevate or strengthen business or social relationships must understand the rules, courtesies and expectations that identify membership within these elite groups.
An authority on quality, protocol, and conscious choice, Dawn Bryan has taught cultural competence to globalizing American businesses as well as to foreign diplomats and journalists. She has coached everyone from the executive staffs and personal assistants of financial institutions to airline CEO's and legendary music moguls/rap artists. Her impressive career includes being selected as a spokesperson/consultant on international protocol and gift giving for many luxury brands, including Neiman Marcus, Hammacher Schlemmer, American Express, Swarovski Crystal, Citicorps/Diners Club, and Waterford Wedgewood. Dawn is the author of the best-selling THE ART AND ETIQUETTE OF GIFT GIVING (Bantam Books) and has authored many articles and columns on the subjects of gift giving, etiquette, and the quality of things for Business Week, Vogue, Town & Country, as well as bride, business and travel magazines, among others. She has won the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS for her extensive work with the cause.
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