Don't Take the Last Donut (EasyRead Large Bold Edition): NEW RULES OF BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Don't Take the Last Donut gives you the tools you need to be confident and letter-perfect in any business settingfrom pitch to presentation, from networking to contract negotiations, and everything in between. With this book, you will easily master the art of small talk, the protocol of the perfect business introduction, and the many nuances of the business lunch. Don't Take the Last Donut unlocks the mysteries and benefits… Product details and pricing info |
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4 Customer Reviews Posted
- Absolutely necessary
- Every single piece of information necessary to "fit in" is written in this book. What would you do if you had to entertain the Vice President of your company ? It did happen to me. With the informations provided I was able to handle details like a pro. And, I am able to share some info with my team on how to take care of "high profile" clients. Extremely helpful !!!
- 2007-12-09, 0 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- An important pick for any business library
- DON'T TAKE THE LAST DONUT: NEW RULES OF BUSINESS ETIQUETTE is an important pick for any who would understand the protocols of business, from making a proper business introduction and creating a good first impression to handling small talk, conferences, and email. It's an important pick for any business library and also for any college-level library where students are entering the work world for the first time, covering all the latest basics of business etiquette and standards.
- 2007-07-07, 4 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Essential information
- Ms. Bowman provides an elegant and hugely informative guide to navigating the modern business setting, often using her own experiences (both the exquisitely graceful and the occasional faux pas) as illustrative examples. Her thoughts should be particularly valuable to those who are in sales and networking oriented businesses, as it clearly lays out how one makes an introduction, exchanges business cards, makes "small talk", gives a presentation, and entertains at a restaurant.
Missing from the book, however, are practical tips for those who are not constantly meeting others for the first time, but who interact with fellow employees everyday in the office/cubicle. There is no practical advice for dining with co-workers (where there is no clear host/guest relationship), participating in meetings with team-mates, giving feedback to others (career advice, firings, promotions) or inviting others for after-hours drinks.
The practical reason for this, I believe, is that Ms. Bowman is a solo entrepreneur herself, always looking for new clients for her consulting businesses, and therefore does not think too much about office employees at large firms. Nevertheless, much of her advice will be valuable to anyone aspiring to be an executive, since the higher you rise, the more you end up having to sell and network with clients.
As a side note, the editing job was left unfinished, and there are many sentence fragments, missing or misspelled words (e.g. "Luis Vuitton"), and dangling modifiers that make you wonder what the author intended to say. Despite these imperfections, the quality of the information and the anecdotes make this work shine. - 2007-07-04, 10 of 11 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A must read
- This book is a must read for anyone in business, no matter your age. Judy tells it like it is in the world of business as far a social behavior is concerned. Life is all about the small things and being properly mannered is very important. This book will allow you to be home-charm schooled !
Enjoy - 2007-05-23, 5 of 7 people found this review helpful, Rated:
