Diane Gottsman

Catapulting an executive’s social skills to the next level is what Diane Gottsman does best. Diane is the founder of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and business etiquette training, and the author of Modern Etiquette for a Better Life. As a nationally renowned etiquette expert, author, media personality and popular industry resource, Diane understands that building relationships is more than knowing which fork to use at the dinner table. Modern day etiquette is not about outdated, stuffy gestures designed to make another person feel inadequate. Rather, it’s the main component to creating and strengthening relationships in business and life. Diane has shared her message in appearances on The TODAY Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, CBS Sunday Morning and the Hallmark Channel, among countless other media outlets and publications. She provides group training and one-on-one coaching to clients ranging from university students to executives at Fortune 500 companies. After attending Diane’s sessions, participants walk away with an elevated level of awareness leading to enhanced business relationships. Diane’s expertise comes from nearly two decades of corporate etiquette training, coupled with a master’s degree in sociology with an emphasis on adult behavior. An informative, engaging and entertaining speaker, Diane is routinely sought after as a media expert. Her tips have been shared in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Kiplinger’s, U.S. News & World Report, the Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune and other publications. She’s the resident etiquette expert for two morning talk shows, Good Day Austin (a Fox News affiliate) and SA Living (an NBC affiliate).