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Jacqueline Whitmore
Author, Business Etiquette Expert and Founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach
at The Protocol School of Palm Beach
Jacqueline Whitmore is an etiquette expert and founder of the Protocol School of Palm Beach in Palm Beach, Fla. She is the author of Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals (St. Martin's Press, 2011) and Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work (St. Martin's Press, 2005).
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