Kayla recently went to a business dinner with the CEO of her company. She was hungry and all she seemed to focus on was the food. "What is the correct etiquette regarding business dinners and outings?" she asks.

Kayla, an effective approach to business dinners is eating before you go.

Dining for business is different than eating at home. The focus of the dinner is on business communications. You should be engaged and responsive. If you are hungry, you will likely be focused on the food and not the conversation.

Concentrating on the relationship and providing useful feedback should be your main focus - not refueling your body.

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