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the Co-authors of Executive Etiquette Power . . .  KATHERINE BESSELL WURZBURG, AICI FLCThe Finesse Factor (650) 949-3170 katherine@thefinessefactor.com www.thefinessefactor.com Katherine Wurzburg is a marketing expert and image consultant whose specialties include etiquette, event planning and leadership training. The daughter of an artist and a psychologist, she credits her upbringing with giving her the confidence, creativity and social skills needed to be an effective leader. After working in publishing and advertising, Katherine started her own firm, Bessell Public Relations, specializing in the restaurant industry. After leading in her field, she changed direction and founded Designer Trunk Shows, providing her clients with garments and accessories from designer direct labels. She served as president of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) San Francisco chapter for two years and is finishing her fourth year on AICI’s International Board. In addition to professional associations, Katherine honed her leadership skills volunteering with nonprofit and educational organizations, including the Junior League, Stanford University Cantor Arts Center and the San Francisco Professional Food Society. She has won awards for leadership from the Junior League and AICI, and received the Outstanding Service Award from the International Foodservice Editorial Council. Katherine is the co-author of The Restaurateur’s Easy Guide to Do-It-Yourself Public Relations and the Junior League’s Fundamentals of Leadership/Nominating Manual. |
Executive Etiquette Power Table of Contents The Power of Social Capital Why Civility and Etiquette are Critical to Your Professional Success By Deborah King, AICI CIP The Psychological Power of Embracing Executive Etiquette By Suzanne Zazulak Pedro Getting a Business Relationship Off to a Great Start By Michele Pollard Patrick Boosting Your Charisma Quotient Seven Habits of Highly Effective Conversationalists By Terry Pithers Working a Room for Maximum Impact By Barbara Finney Your Best Executive Image Setting the Foundation By Vonetta Dumas Flawless Feasting A Guide to Executive Table Manners By Debra Gitto Entertaining with Polish and Pizzazz Being a Confident Host and a Gracious Guest By Kay Stephan Seven Keys to Being an Accomplished Executive Leader By Pamela Minyard, MS Leading with Finesse By Katherine Bessell Wurzburg, AICI FLC The Etiquette of the Deal By Linda Cain Cultivating Influence and Loyalty with Clients and Colleagues By Dallas Teague Snider, CMP How to Say It and Not Regret It By Barbara Khozam Press Protocol Doing It Like a Pro By Holiday Johnson Let's Talk Your Guide to Effective Phone Etiquette By Kim Maxwell Public Speaking with Ease How to Captivate Your Audience By Kristina Schwende, CEP High-Tech Etiquette By Shery Scott Primed with Professional Protocol Hosting International Clients and Business Travel Abroad By Listi A. Sobba Eight Good Luck Tips for Proper Chinese Etiquette By Syndi Seid The Art of Doing Business in India By Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl, Executive MBA (UK), AICI FLC |