Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of etiquette icon Emily Post and co-president of the Emily Post Institute, shares her insights on planning and etiquette. She discusses her favorite planning tools and rituals, offering tips for managing group plans and overcoming planner fatigue. Lizzie emphasizes the importance of clear communication and inclusivity in social gatherings, while also exploring the creativity in paper-based planning. Plus, she highlights the challenges and joys of balancing etiquette with modern technology.
31:46
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
menu_book Books
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
question_answer ANECDOTE
Lizzie's Passion for Paper Planners
Lizzie Post loves paper planners and gets excited about creating party planning tools for various events.
She enjoys designing colorful, checklist-style planners in Canva that help hosts manage details and guests feel welcome.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Take Charge to Finalize Group Plans
Take charge by making a clear, specific suggestion when group plans stall.
Invite feedback but set a deadline to cut through endless indecision.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Avoid Planner Burnout Tactfully
Admit planner burnout honestly to a close friend and ask them to share hosting duties.
Accept some friends may not reciprocate; own your role if you still feel good doing it.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
This updated edition of Emily Post's Business Etiquette offers guidance on navigating complex work environments, understanding generational differences, and adapting to modern business etiquette. It includes advice on traditional practices like business letters and meals, as well as modern tools like Slack and video conferencing. The book also addresses post-pandemic concerns such as remote work and work-life balance.
Lizzie Post is the great-great-grandaughter of famed etiquette expert Emily Post and serves as co-president at the Emily Post Institute along with her cousin Daniel Post Senning. In today's episode Sarah interviews her on all things planning AND etiquette adjacent! First, Sarah inquires about Lizzie's current favorite planning tools and rituals, and then she asks questions that get at some of the stickier parts of planning: how to manage making plans in a group, how to handle planner fatigue, how to deal with managing forms of communication, and how to get past barriers to planning social things.
Lizzie and Dan's new book is the the newly-updated Emily Post’s Business Etiquette - find out more at https://emilypost.com! She and Dan also cohost Awesome Etiquette, a podcast where they discuss all things modern day etiquette and answer listener questions.
EPISODE SPONSORS
IXL: Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. BLP listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at ixl.com/plans.
Green Chef: Make this summer your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Visit greenchef.com/50BESTLAID and use code 50BESTLAID to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping.
Mint Mobile: Save this summer with a Mint Mobile Wireless plan! Get
your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at mintmobile.com/BLP
PrepDish: Delicious and healthy plans to take the mental load out of planning dinner! Visit prepdish.com/plans for two weeks free!
Best Laid Plans 