Cynthia R. Grosso

Cynthia R. Grosso is a corporate etiquette expert. She has been a speaker, teacher and consultant in this arena for more than 15 years. She is the founder of the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette.  Prior to her current business, she owned a prominent international modeling and finishing school.

In addition to the columns she writes, Ms. Grosso has appeared as an etiquette expert on the Dr. Phil Show, Faking It and Perfect Proposal reality shows on TLC, written about in Woman’s Day Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, The New York Times, Esquire Magazine, Working Woman Magazine, Women’s World Magazine as well as many others. She is the host of Your Manners Matter radio show.

Ms. Grosso is the author of the Professional Savvy Series, and online learning program for Professional Table Manners that is the only one of its kind in the world.  This program won the bronze medal in the world for excellence in E-learning.

Ms. Grosso's credentials include certification from the Protocol School of Washington. Ms. Grosso is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BS degree in Business Administration. She is an adjunct professor of international etiquette and protocol at a local college.

Ms. Grosso is active in professional and civic organizations and in 1999 received the prestigious “Business Person of the Year” award given by the Chamber of Commerce in her area. She has also received the Outstanding Young American Award for outstanding community service given by the United States Jaycees.

Ms. Grosso focuses on the critical ten percent….“the polish”, needed for business people to compete and grow in the corporate environment.  She speaks to people on an individual, group or corporate level.