Modern Manners & Etiquette Expert
I help executives
Modern Manners & Etiquette Expert
I help executives
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Ask the Etiquette Expert
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How to Politely Decline a Donation Request
Dear Diane, I own a small business, and it seems that lately I have been inundated with requests from clients to donate to their…
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How to Deal with a Negative Coworker
Dear Diane,I share an office with someone who is stuck in a negative rut. She is unhappy in her personal life and burned out…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas on a Budget
Dear Diane,This is my first Mother’s Day as a new mom, giving me even more appreciation for the sacrifices my mother made to raise…
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Preparing for a Business Internship
Dear Diane, I’m enthusiastically preparing for my first summer internship and could use your guidance. I’m on a college budget but need to look…
Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training.
Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning.
Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.