Robin Abrahams, known for her Boston Globe column 'Miss Conduct', is stepping down after 20 years of providing etiquette advice. In a recent interview, she reflects on how her work at Harvard Business School has influenced her writing, focusing on group dynamics and organizational behavior. She highlights memorable questions from readers, including young people navigating social situations, and offers insights on improving personal advice-giving skills. As she bids farewell to her column, Abrahams emphasizes the enduring nature of social challenges and the growth she has experienced in her understanding of interpersonal interactions.
Maybe you hate spending the holidays with your snarky brother-in-law or fear committing a social faux pas at an acquaintance's wedding. For 20 years, Bostonians facing such quandaries have sought advice from Harvard Business School's Robin Abrahams via the Boston Globe's Miss Conduct column.
Abrahams, a research associate for Professor Boris Groysberg, reminisced about her career as an advice writer ahead of her final column in early February. She discussed what has changed over the years, what hasn't, and how to be better at giving advice in everyday life.
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