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Why Are Companies Sending Their Employees to Charm School? | S9 E4

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Welcome to Brown Table Talk!

Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick discuss the current trend of companies 'sending their employees to charm school'. They dissect the essence of professional etiquette in the workplace from their perspectives as a Black woman and a South Asian woman respectively, critiquing the concept of 'charm school'. They question the necessity, the cultural implications, and the responsibility of implementing etiquette training, arguing that it represents more of a professional development issue and should be treated as such. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up!

Check Out Our Website!

https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/

Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn!

Dee C. Marshall

Mita Mallick


Check out Mita’s new book!

https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097


Timestamps:

(01:31) - The Charm School Mystery

(02:24) - Unpacking the Charm School Trend

(04:08) - The Reality of Workplace Etiquette

(04:56) - The Impact of Etiquette on Women of Color

(08:09) - The Role of HR in Workplace Etiquette

(10:41) - Finding the Positive in Workplace Etiquette Training

(11:37) - The Etiquette School Debate: Who Defines the Rules?

(13:28) - The Skepticism Around Etiquette Schools: A Critical View

(15:56) - Office Dynamics and Adjustments: The Open Office Debate

(17:40) - Generational Differences and Office Etiquette

(18:48) - The Role of Managers in Maintaining Office Etiquette

(19:24) - The Importance of Home Training in Office Etiquette

(20:59) - The Company's Responsibility in Setting Office Etiquette

  continue reading

120 episodes

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Manage episode 402321357 series 3327458
Content provided by Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick, Dee C. Marshall, and Mita Mallick. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick, Dee C. Marshall, and Mita Mallick or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Welcome to Brown Table Talk!

Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick discuss the current trend of companies 'sending their employees to charm school'. They dissect the essence of professional etiquette in the workplace from their perspectives as a Black woman and a South Asian woman respectively, critiquing the concept of 'charm school'. They question the necessity, the cultural implications, and the responsibility of implementing etiquette training, arguing that it represents more of a professional development issue and should be treated as such. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up!

Check Out Our Website!

https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/

Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn!

Dee C. Marshall

Mita Mallick


Check out Mita’s new book!

https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097


Timestamps:

(01:31) - The Charm School Mystery

(02:24) - Unpacking the Charm School Trend

(04:08) - The Reality of Workplace Etiquette

(04:56) - The Impact of Etiquette on Women of Color

(08:09) - The Role of HR in Workplace Etiquette

(10:41) - Finding the Positive in Workplace Etiquette Training

(11:37) - The Etiquette School Debate: Who Defines the Rules?

(13:28) - The Skepticism Around Etiquette Schools: A Critical View

(15:56) - Office Dynamics and Adjustments: The Open Office Debate

(17:40) - Generational Differences and Office Etiquette

(18:48) - The Role of Managers in Maintaining Office Etiquette

(19:24) - The Importance of Home Training in Office Etiquette

(20:59) - The Company's Responsibility in Setting Office Etiquette

  continue reading

120 episodes

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