How to make an impact at meetings

How can you come across as someone who is confident and composed? And what should you avoid saying when asking a question? We have several tips from etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho, the host of Netflix reality series Mind Your Manners.

Work lunches can also be tricky. From personal experience, I’ve learnt it’s best not to order a burger that can be messy to wolf down in between talking. Sara also has some advice on what to eat and how to have meaningful conversations.

— Prisca Ang , Business Correspondent

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The rise of emotional support water bottles

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