Modern Manners & Etiquette Expert

I help executives

Modern Manners & Etiquette Expert

I help executives

  • What Makes Halloween Magical and Memorable 
    It’s almost Halloween, and soon the neighborhood kids will be knocking on your door for a sweet treat. You have…
  • Fall Gathering Ideas for the Gracious Host
    Fall is my all-time favorite season, and I can’t help but add a little pumpkin spice to my life. Even…
  • Fall Travel Checklist
    Fall is a tremendously busy season, and having a checklist helps me pack smart. These are things that I pack…
  • Cowboy Hat Etiquette: Traditions, Rules, and Modern Style
    Cowboy hats are a fashion statement, and knowing how to wear them properly is an important social gesture. While cowboy…
  • Can I Wear White After Labor Day? An Etiquette Perspective 
    At one time, for both fashion and comfort, it was considered unwise to wear white after Labor Day, as it…
  • Girls Guide to Traveling Together This Fall: Etiquette Tips
    Fall is the perfect time for a girlfriend’s getaway—whether it’s a road trip to see the leaves change or just…

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Diane Gottsman

Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training.

Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning.

Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.