Airports are crowded, planes are delayed, and fellow travelers can have annoying habits. What do you do? Improving the situation starts with each one of us. We put our heads together and came up with ten suggestions to help make airline travel easier and less exhausting for all. Send your responses to inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our discussions are designed to help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Ke ..read more

Ethics and Etiquette Podcast has been on an unforeseen production pause for the last four months, and here's the reason why. Starting in September, we'll resume our usual two episodes a month, posting on the first and third Wednesdays. See you then ..read more

An article on CNN.com recently explored the contemporary use of "ma'am" in American culture. Addressing a woman as "Yes ma'am" and "No ma'am" in personal interactions, once considered a respectful word by some, has now become polarizing for others. What do you think? Send us your responses at inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our discussions are designed to help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halli ..read more

What do you do when you're asked to overlook unethical or illegal behavior at your place of employment, or when you're expected to participate in it? Specifically, we're talking about the two whistleblowers involved in the high profile Theranos case, and what we can learn from their courage and actions. Links Mentioned in This Episode National Whistleblower Center https://www.whistleblowers.org/ https://www.whistleblowers.gov/ False Claims Act https://www.justice.gov/civil/false-claims-act Ethics in Entrepreneurship–A non-profit focused on embedding ethical questioning, culture, and systems in ..read more

We're talking about student loan forgiveness in this episode of Ethics and Etiquette. The legality of President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 per person in student loan debt is before the Supreme Court right now. This program could offer debt relief to millions of people, but what's the cost to the country? Send us your thoughts-- inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. We hope our discussions will help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ash ..read more

Hun, Babe, Sweetie, Darlin', Lovey--These are all pet names you might hear between couples and family members. Occasionally we encounter them among employees in the workplace and from service workers to their customers. Some find it disrespectful to be called a pet name by someone they barely know. In certain regions of the country, it's more acceptable. There's a lot to unpack about using familiar endearing terms with people in your circle. Join us for this thought-provoking discussion. Send us your thoughts, inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue a ..read more

Welcome to Season 5 of Ethics and Etiquette Podcast. We thought an episode on Apologies would be fairly straightforward, but we were surprised at the deep and rich dialogue which the topic prompted. We've all said or done things--or neglected to say or do things--which caused another to feel harmed or hurt. What belongs in a sincere apology, and what should you leave out? How do you move forward after the apology is offered? Join us for this interesting discussion and send us your thoughts, inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemm ..read more

We reflect about the past year and discuss our hope for 2023 ..read more

Texting is a great tool when used correctly, but it can be annoying when courtesies are ignored. As with all technology, we've gradually evolved guidelines to help us employ it politely and professionally. We discuss them in this episode. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. We hope our discussions will help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four ..read more

We've all experienced those awkward moments at a restaurant when one check is dropped off and there are three, four, five, or ten people at the table. How can you get the check paid so it's comfortable and fair for all parties? We talk about some proactive strategies and scripts you can use to make it happen. Also in this show, we introduce a new segment called "On a Positive Note" in which we recognize someone or something in our contemporary culture which is uplifting and noteworthy. The Sebastian Maniscalco excerpt is from his show "What's Wrong With People?" on Netflix, and its appearance ..read more