Dining Etiquette

Over 15 years in corporate and media communications.
Conducting business over meals is a great way to establish and nurture business relationships. In fact, more than half of the business deals across the globe get closed over meals. Therefore, companies are paying a lot of attention to the way their employees conduct themselves whilst entertaining their business potentials.
While formal entertaining includes a variety of representational events, meeting, activities, dinners and receptions, rules for social events for business or pleasure are different. And, knowing the art to impress your guests and clients as you flit from power breakfast to a business lunch, from business buffets to a 5 – course sit down dinner is an essential career skill for today’s executive.

How does it work?

Your consultant will walk you through skills required to be a great host or guest, the purpose of different business meals afternoon tea vs high tea, entertaining on a budget, different kinds of cocktail parties, business buffets, understanding table settings, the courses of a meal, eating tricky food, toasting, drinking gracefully, tipping nationally and internationally. Eventually, the idea is to prove the grandeur whether you are the host or the guest.

How to know if this is for me?

Knowing the dining etiquette rules are important for everyone who wants to leave a lasting impression. If you are a traveller or a socialite who travels both international and domestic, knowing the proper protocol of business and social meals is essential.

This service complements various other services such as diplomatic and business protocol.