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Master your e-mails
Using AI nowadays to craft the perfect e-mail is so widespread that we're almost forgetting how hard it used to be to stare at a blank ''page''. While the use of technology in this way is - allegedly - making every outbox more effective and persuasive, how come we're still getting so many e-mails that suck?
A beginner's guide for business events Part 3 - Partner events
Partner events are the corporate world’s favourite way of blending fun and business. Dignity is to be preserved at all costs, though.
A beginner's guide for business events Part 2 - Client meetings
A realistic short guide on what is a Client Meeting on site and what is actually expected of you.
A beginner's guide for business events Part 1 - Conferences / Trade shows
You will probably not get back with fully committed business but the way you present yourself can influence business outcomes for your company and yourself. This simple guide is the realistic prep-talk you didn't get internally.
The feedback
There is always room for improvement. In business, if negative feedback is expressed elegantly and above all, clearly, it would not and it should never be perceived as an attack.
I owe you one
The phrase stamps a favour as a recognised act and if your carefully crafted reputation means anything, then when someone hears these words coming from you, they should know that it’s almost like a contract.
Tea: the world’s most popular drink
Given the importance of tea, it is worth knowing a bit about how it took shape into what it is, how it is enjoyed across the world and why tea drinking in a professional setting might be the most underrated start to a lifetime business relationship.
Work ethic is the ultimate form of investment in yourself
Work in a genuine manner within the boundaries of the job. Only in this way can you evolve and learn the skills that you can take with you in the future.
First impressions management
In the professional environment, your income may depend on human biases. The good news is that you can control how good that first impression of you is going to be.
Networking
Everyone talks about the importance of networking and about building a “network”, a network of strategic contacts. Countless books and...
Gifts in the business environment: recommendations and ''don't-even-think-about-it's
Gifts are not mandatory, but they are of particular importance in the business environment because they add a personal quality to the...
How to be charming
You don’t always get to choose who you work with. Make your own luck, draw people in. Charm can be trained.
Old-money vs. New-money
Having class is a potential we all carry, regardless of where we were born or how much we earn. It’s not inherited. It’s cultivated.
The Power of a Transformative Blazer in Modern Work Environments
Times have changed, yes, but people still judge, even in the most ''smart-casual'' work environments.
What happens in team-building doesn't stay in the team
Team-building isn’t a vacation. You’re being observed, even when people pretend it’s chill. What you say or do at midnight might be discussed in the boardroom next week.
Retail Readiness Checklist
Every visitor is a guest and guests deserve to be treated well. With very little, any Business can offer a premium experience. A guide below.
7 Days out - custom dreams for 365$
365$ for custom dreams on a plate.
This Book Should Be on Every School Curriculum - and the Campaign Starts Here
If you have a job interview, read Lord Chesterfield. If you have a heavy negotiation session ahead, read Machiavelli.
Business Travel: Presence at 30,000 Feet
the way we approach business travel, regardless of flight time, says a lot about who we are as people and as ambassadors of the companies we represent
Charming, worth-knowing people are witty storytellers, intellectually curious, culturally fluent,
effortlessly cool in their dressing, their attitude and networking. They are permanently preoccupied with making others feel good, at ease, and like they are the most important in a room.
This comes natural to some but it can also be taught.
Start your elevating journey here
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