CUD, expert offer corporate etiquette, diplomacy course

Dubai - The first of the training sessions will be held on October 17 and 18, 2016, with registration open until September 28.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has joined hands with leading international etiquette expert, Marchioness Mita Luciani Ranier, to develop a unique suite of corporate training programmes on protocol and diplomacy in a business context.
A descendent from Italian nobility, Marchioness Mita is head of Galateo International Etiquette and Protocol School in Rome. Having acquired extensive experience of delivering custom-made programs to a diverse range of clients around the world, Marchioness Mita will now bring her unique expertise to help organisations in the UAE to understand the principles and practices of general and corporate etiquette in a globalised business environment.
The new programmes are built on the Galateo concept - a blueprint for good manners that was published in the 16th century by Monsignore Giovanni della Casa, a Venetian ambassador, renowned for his refinement.
The first of the training sessions will be held on October 17 and 18, 2016, with registration open until September 28.  Each session will be dedicated to a specific topic, which will be taught in a combination of lectures, workshops, and even role-plays.
The courses will cover topics such as personal communication, body and verbal language, the dynamics of cultural diversity, and international protocol and diplomatic etiquette. The training will also adapt age-old principles to modern times, covering subjects such as communication with phones, email and social media.
The new programmes will complement CUD's current corporate training curriculum, which includes courses such as International Trade & Corporate Diplomacy, and Building Competence in a Cross-Cultural Environment.
It is also anticipated that there will be opportunities for undergraduate students in the School of Communication and Media Studies to benefit from Marchioness Mita's expertise, through dedicated workshops around specific etiquette and protocol-related themes. Speaking about the importance of the subject matter, Marchioness Mita said: "Knowing the rules of etiquette is a universal language. Learning this language empowers you to gain self-confidence in all situations of your life, either private or professional."