Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
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Influencer culture is not a thing of the past, and yet the movers and shakers of post-revolutionary France are proof that writing lifestyle columns and trending is a centuries-old pursuit.
The social rules around money have struggled to keep pace with technology. But there’s a surprising way to rethink how you split bills that can make you feel better.
As online communication replaces face-to-face meetings in the workplace, the need for clarity, respect and professionalism has intensified.
Tipping seems to be more coercive and less tied to service quality these days.
Mishandling someone’s name can lead to social exclusion and unbalanced power dynamics. Putting in the work to get names right reflects a dedication to inclusivity and respect for other cultures.
‘Mind your manners’ isn’t just something your mother told you. Manners – and civility – are an essential component of how things get done in government, and the Founding Fathers knew it.
Don’t want to shake hands, but don’t want to cause offence? Just smile, have a short sentence ready in advance, and make sure the other person knows you care about their feelings.
Today’s young women might be less interested in etiquette classes, but many still seek advice on presenting a polished image. It’s important to remember girlbossing is capitalism, not feminism.
In many cities, convention holds that there’s a lane for walking and a lane for standing on the escalator. But human systems engineers suggest this isn’t the most efficient option for the system.
People should be a bit more careful when signing off their emails and text messages. Not everyone wants a kiss.
Looking at your phone while in the presence of others – called phubbing – has become commonplace. But who gets phubbed most? How frequently? And in what situations?
The world is up in arms about many politicians’ increasing rudeness. Are we right to be so perturbed?
Could an Aussie high schooler say to our prime minister, “How’s it goin’, Mal?”, and get away with it? Probably.
There’s a disturbing disconnect between the polite etiquette of arms fairs and the hell that their products create.
There’s a time and place for a smartphone and some artists and sports stars want you to stop using them when they’re performing. Just enjoy the live event instead.
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Professor in Computing, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Aberdeen
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Reader in Drawing, Leeds Beckett University; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Professor of Media and Communications, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Writing, University of New England
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Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Richmond
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Western University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, BI Norwegian Business School
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Lecturer in Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD Reseacher in the Department of History, European University Institute
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Lecturer in English and Writing, James Cook University
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Professor of American History, Università di Torino
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
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Research associate, Western University