How to Hold People Accountable Without Losing Your Cool, with Dr. Harry Cohen
Psychologist Dr. Harry Cohen on giving feedback on bad service, apologizing for your tone without dropping the point, and keeping high standards kindly.
How to Disagree Gracefully at the Table, with Dr. Pauline Hoffmann
Someone at dinner says something untrue. Dr. Pauline Hoffmann on the pause before you respond, which arguments are worth having, and what a host can do.
Elegant Wedding Planning and the Art of Restraint, with Christina Geyer Volpe
Former PaperCity editor-in-chief Christina Geyer Volpe on planning an elegant wedding: finding your visual language, what to leave out, and hiring well.
The Psychology of Personal Style: What Your Clothes Say Before You Do, with Chellie Carlson
Style expert Chellie Carlson on why fit beats budget, building a signature look, editing your closet, and what your clothes say before you speak.
Luxury Branding Is a Feeling: The Psychology of a Premium Brand, with Emily Paulsen
Brand strategist Emily Paulsen on the psychology of luxury branding: knowing who you are, what buyers feel when they search, and why restraint reads premium.
Luxury Travel Beyond Five Stars: The Etiquette of Traveling Well, with Laura Ericson
Travel curator Laura Ericson on luxury as access, social intelligence as a guest in another culture, and the etiquette of small-group travel.
Modern Etiquette Has a Reputation Problem, with Mariah Humbert
Etiquette expert Mariah Humbert on rules as tools, easy introductions, wedding family dynamics, and when a handwritten thank-you note is a must.
Gravitas Is the Ultimate Luxury: How to Build Executive Presence, with Janet Bartucci
Former Estée Lauder advisor Janet Bartucci breaks down gravitas: how to speak with authority, signature style, and why executive presence is learned.