Bud Bilanich Bud Bilanich has a pragmatic approach to business, life, and the business of life that has earned him the title The Common Sense Guy, and made him one of the most sought after speakers, consultants and executive coaches in the USA!
In his work, Dr. Bilanich focuses on improving the performance of individuals, teams and entire organizations. Bud is Harvard educated, but has a no-nonsense, common sense approach to his work that stretches back to his roots in the steel country of Western Pennsylvania. Bud is a prolific writer. You can find his thoughts on contemporary business topics and issues on his popular blog: www.CommonSenseGuy.com. You can find more information on his work at his website: www.BudBilanich.com. Dr. Bilanich received an EdD from Harvard University with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Intervention. He also holds an MA in Organizational and Interpersonal Communication from the University of Colorado, and a BS in Human Development from Penn State. Lydia Ramsey Lydia Ramsey is an international business etiquette expert. She is the president and founder of Manners That Sell, a firm based in Savannah, Georgia, offering seminars, keynote speeches and executive coaching to corporations, associations, colleges and universities. She began her career as an etiquette consultant over thirty years ago. In 1997 Lydia decided to found her own business and pursue her passion for business etiquette. Since that time she has served hundreds of clients and thousands of individuals. While the majority of her work is spent in group training, she is often asked either by individuals who attend her sessions or the executives who hire her to follow up one on one. She assures all her clients that she comes with a life-time guarantee so that at any point in time, they can call on her to help them personally with their business etiquette issues. Lydia is the author of several books including MANNERS THAT SELL - ADDING THE POLISH THAT BUILDS PROFITS (Pelican Publishing 2008) and LYDIA RAMSEY'S LITTLE BOOK OF TABLE MANNERS (Longfellow Press 2008). She has produced four training videos, including "Dining for Profit" which was featured in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top four training videos on business dining. She is the business etiquette columnist for The Savannah Morning News and a contributor to business journals and trade publications in print and online