In the not so distant past, etiquette classes were the domain of the ultra-rich who needed to perfect their country club manners. These days, 20 and 30-something ordinary Jills and Joes are signing up for etiquette classes. Books about etiquette are flying off the shelves and adult education classes are booked to the hilt.
What this e-mail, cell phone generation is learning is that manners matter. Good manners are now seen as key to getting a good job, more confidence, even a date.
Hear about the evolving world of social etiquette from some of the best names in the business.
Guests:
Jacqueline Whitmore, founder of the Protocol School of Palm Beach, author of “Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work”
Leticia Baldridge, America’s foremost etiquette expert
Judith Kallos, author of “Because Etiquette Matters”;
Jack Beatty, On Point News Analyst, senior editor at The Atlantic Monthly.
