“Do you always eat this way?”

I recently gave a dining etiquette presentation to DECA leadership participants. DECA hires me every year to speak to these bright young people because they know it’s important the students have good dining etiquette and table manners for success in their careers and social interactions.

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A story of Hope

I was a judge for the DECA mock competition recently. For those of you who don’t know what DECA is it’s a program for high school students that teaches marketing and business skills. At the mock competition students give a presentation on a marketing or business idea or plan to two judges. The judges then…

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What we can learn from a DECA competition

I was recently a judge for a DECA mock competition. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. The competition is one where the participants are given 10 minutes to read a business problem and come up with a solution following 5 key…

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