Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Manners in Election Season - 2026

Election season brings strong opinions, emotions and heated conversations. Is it polite to ask someone who they are voting for? How can we disagree with friends, family members or colleagues without turning a difference of opinion into conflict? Tami Lancut Leibovitz explores the manners of political conversation — not so that we all agree, but so that we remember that when the election is over, we will still have to live together.

10.10.2026 7 min read

Interpersonal Communication

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"Are you pregnant?" or "Can I touch?". International protocol expert Tami Lancut Leibovitz decodes pregnancy etiquette, offering Fine Skills to protect personal boundaries with grace.

03.06.2026 7 min read

Interpersonal Communication

How to Be Israeli Abroad: Speaking About Pain Without Losing Courtesy

How can Israelis speak about Israel abroad without turning every conversation into a political argument? Since October 7, many Israelis traveling to conferences, meetings and holidays have found themselves facing sensitive questions about the situation at home. This article offers a practical etiquette guide to Israeli public diplomacy as small talk: how to speak in simple, human and respectful English; how to explain Israeli pain without erasing the pain of others; how to avoid generalizations;

28.05.2026 9 min read

Interpersonal Communication

Television Panel Culture

When every channel broadcasts panel after panel, the line between discussion and noise begins to disappear. This article explores interruption, reactive commentary, overexposure, the inflation of “experts,” and the loss of listening on television — and asks why even a studio needs manners.

01.05.2026 8 min read

Interpersonal Communication

The Art of Conversation: When Words Meet Manners

The art of conversation is far more than the ability to speak. It includes active listening, respect, clarity, brevity, open-mindedness, empathy, and tact. In a world where everyone rushes to respond, the ability to hold a good conversation becomes a clear sign of personal culture, presence, and humanity.

30.03.2026 9 min read

Interpersonal Communication

When You Don’t Remember a Name

In a global, fast-paced world where we constantly meet new people — in person, online, and across cultures — forgetting names is not a personal failure. It is a natural human response. The good news is this: even this awkward moment can be handled with composure, respect, and good manners. First and Foremost — Forgetting Is Human

21.12.2025 4 min read

Interpersonal Communication

A Real Smile

A baby is born with a smile reflex, it a premature relax to prepare the gentle muscles around our eyes and lips for a full intercommunication. It’s a mutual feature all humans share.The first smile coming from a baby is such a joyful feeling, a smile that evolves into laughter.A baby is born with a smile reflex, it a premature relax to prepare the gentle muscles around our eyes and lips for a full intercommunication. It’s a mutual feature all humans share.

23.12.2010 4 min read