Episode 510 - Welcome Deesha Dyer
Your Awesome Etiquette podcast episode for the week. Plus your weekly etiquette challenge, the Monday joke, and an etiquette extra introducing Deesha Dyer
On today’s show, we take your questions on what to wear to a celebration of life event, how to tip on a guided travel tour, and whether to suggest in advance you split the bill on a date. For community members, your question of the week is about when you can order a drink at a business meeting. Plus, your etiquette salute and a postscript segment where Lizzie Interviews Former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer; spoiler: they did not want the conversation to end!
Etiquette Extra - Please Allow Us to Introduce Deesha Dyer, White House Social Secretary 2008 - 2016
On this week’s show, Lizzie Post spoke with Deesha Dyer about her new book, Undiplomatic, in which Deesha looks back at her time as the White House Social Secretary. We were so excited about the interview and think you will be too. You can learn more about Deesha, her new book, and where to find one of her book events near you on her website - deeshadyer.com. From her website, we learn.
Deesha Dyer is the Founder & CEO of Hook & Fasten, a social impact firm. Dyer is an award-winning event strategist, community organizer, and sought-after keynote speaker who specializes in transforming ideas into causes that create tangible change. A 2019 Resident Fellow for the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, her career, and personal mission reflects an unwavering passion for servant leadership, civic engagement, and social justice.
Her journey began at a community college and led to her role as social secretary for the Obama White House. Dyer worked with the President and First Lady to plan and arrange all official and personal events hosted at the White House. She coordinated the historic visit of Pope Francis, State Dinners with leaders from China, Canada, Italy, Singapore, and Italy, and booked legendary acts like Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, and more.
TEST YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS With the first-ever Emily Post Mind Your Manners trivia game! Based on the etiquette from Emily Post’s Etiquette, The Centennial edition. Both of these are available signed via Bridgeside Books. Get yours today!
Weekly Etiquette Challenge - 6/10/24
It’s time for our etiquette challenge of the week. This week, we’re continuing our five weeks of magic words, and for week two, we’d love to challenge you to pay attention to your thank yous. Gratitude is a big conversation in our lives these days. Daily gratitude practices can be transformative, and every thank you acts as an acknowledgment. Challenge yourself and try to use your thank yous in new and effective ways.
We hope your summer is rolling along nicely and look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Until then!
All the best,
Lizzie and Dan
Happy-Monday Joke
"I decided to sell my vacuum cleaner."
"It was just gathering dust."