Gaining an Edge

“Who are you?” is the number one question corporate connections want to find an answer to when networking over canapé’s and a drink.

The global business environment is evolving in a changing and highly competitive market. Navigating complex business and social relationships, locally and in different countries requires a level of proficiency in global etiquette and protocol intelligence.

How well tuned are your skills in navigating complex situations and social and business relationships?

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Are we preparing our young leaders with resilience and grit?

Are we preparing our young leaders with resilience and grit?

As many students prepare for HSC examinations the focus on academic success can be overwhelming. Stories of students under pressure experiencing anxiety and health issues raises the question of how well are we preparing our students to be comfortable and at ease with themselves in various situations.

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Ethics and Character Explored

The Sydney School of Protocol recently hosted a Sydney Study Tour, “Becoming a Global Corporate Citizen”, for students from the Faculty of the Professions, at the University of Adelaide, during which the concept of “character and ethics” was explored as the fundamental pillars for success in the workplace.

The question of building personal and professional success through an understanding of manners, ethics, protocol and etiquette was central to learning how to effectively cope and succeed in a dynamic business environment.

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Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with UNESCO and a wide coalition of partners from corporations to civil society is launching the world campaign “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion” today, on Saturday 21 May 2016.

This is a day which provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together better. For the Sydney School of Protocol – Asians In Australia in particular, this day means a lot.

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Women In Front

As we approach the celebration of International Women’s Day 2016 on the 8th March it is a good time to reflect on our individual achievements.

Recently when engaging with one of our private clients, working in a major accounting firm, at a senior executive level, we reflected on what is at the heart of succeeding in a leadership role.

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