Business with Hospitality – A Workshop on Corporate Behaviour and Dining Etiquette

Hospitality and the Business world are intertwined in a multitude of levels. Corporate world and budding managers can learn a lot from the professionalism, discipline and work culture of Hospitality industry.

The half day workshop was divided into small interactive sessions. The first session was on Corporate Grooming and was followed by a talk on Body language. The second session was on Interview skills and Group discussion etiquette. The focus of these sessions was to groom the MBA students for campus placements and to enhance their soft skills, resulting in higher employability. The students were given practical tips and advice on grooming, conduct and other social interaction guidelines that would be useful for campus recruitment and self improvement.

The final session of the day was on Dining etiquette.  The session was an interesting experience for the students and faculty. The inputs on corporate dining, “reading” the table, use of cutlery and glassware, correct use of napkin, western dining in courses, were some of the highlight of the session. The presentation was followed by a four course continental lunch in fine dining style. Inputs on how to negotiate each course correctly, was demonstrated by the trainers.

The feedback from the students were highly encouraging, most students felt that the session would go a long way in improving their social skills and also open their minds to hospitality in Business learning.