Excuse Me

The Survival Guide to Modern Business Etiquette

By: Rosanne J. Thomas

Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt

In today's workplace, good manners matter more than ever.

Blending different generations, genders, and cultures brings energy and fresh perspectives to the workplace. But the flip side is an environment ripe for confusion and social blunders. Mix in increasingly open-plan workplaces and constant connectivity, and the chance that we'll unintentionally annoy or offend others increases exponentially.

Exactly what are the rules these days? Is it acceptable to text your boss at home? What is the polite way to ask a colleague to take a distracting conversation behind closed doors? What about the use of smartphones in meetings? Merging classic rules of behavior with new realities of modern business, Excuse Me spotlights dozens of puzzling situations, with suggestions for bridging divides. The book untangles the nuances of:

Meeting etiquette - Interview expectations - Proper office attire - Electronic manners - Privacy in tight spaces - Eye contact and nonverbal cues - Small talk - Business dining - Social media use - Working remotely and flexibly - And more.

While the youngest employees might seem unruly, the oldest can seem rigid. Good manners create an atmosphere of respect, and smooth the way for everyone to succeed.

©2017 Rosanne J. Thomas. (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great read for all generations of professionals.

Great read for all generations of professionals. Good examples and instructions for different levels of business.

If you are over 65, you will probably like this book

This book is an extended diatribe from baby boomers to millennials. Some of the suggestions are useful, but it’s just hard to get through all the ‘kids these days...’ anecdotes.

Doesn’t everyone know this stuff?

Just basic manners and civility. I didn’t make even halfway through the book it was so boring