Daniel Post Senning (born c. 1978[1]) is an American etiquette expert. He is the co-president of the Emily Post Institute,[2] founded by his great-great-grandmother Emily Post.

Early life and career

Senning attended Pomona College, where he participated in the guerilla founding of the Pomona College Organic Farm[1] and graduated with a degree in molecular biology in 1999.[3] He began his career in modern dance, touring with the Laurie Cameron Company.[4] He taught contact improv with the Beijing Modern Dance Company.[1]

Etiquette career

Senning joined the Emily Post Institute in 2008 in an entry-level administrative role.[1] In December 2016, he was named its co-president alongside his cousin Lizzie Post, becoming the fifth generation in his family to run the institute since its founding by Emily Post,[1] a socialite who became famous for her writings about etiquette.[5]

Senning co-authored the 19th edition of Emily Post's Etiquette.[6] He has been widely quoted in the media as an expert on etiquette in various settings,[7] including the workplace,[8] pandemics,[2][9] and online spaces.[10] Since 2014, he has co-hosted, with Lizzie Post, the Q&A podcast Awesome Etiquette, which is produced by American Public Media.[2][1][4]

Senning advocates for the reframing of the idea of etiquette for contemporary society, responding to the notion that it is an outdated or elitist concept.[1] He defines etiquette as a combination of manners, which are context-specific, and guiding principles, chiefly "consideration, honesty, and respect for others".[4][11]

Personal life

Senning lives in Duxbury, Vermont,[11] with his wife Puja (née Gupta), whom he married in 2015.[1][6] He has two daughters.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Miller, Laura (April 19, 2017). "Is Etiquette Dead? Dining With the Heirs to Emily Post's Empire". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Wickham, Shawne K. (March 20, 2021). "Vaccine etiquette: Doing the right thing". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "What's Next in Etiquette?". Pomona College Magazine. Pomona College. August 30, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Wood, Mark (December 2, 2015). "Manners for the 21st Century". Pomona College Magazine. Pomona College. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Kolbert, Elizabeth. "Place Settings". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Daniel Post Senning". Emily Post. Emily Post Institute. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  7. ↑ Martens, Bill (November 21, 2018). "What Are Your Holiday Gift-Giving And Tipping Etiquette Questions?". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ Barbera, Antonio; Koenig, Rebecca (February 11, 2019). "Navigating Office Culture With Etiquette Expert Daniel Post Senning". Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ Abraham, Sneha (December 3, 2020). "Prioritizing Relationships". Pomona College Magazine. Pomona College. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ Jargon, Julie (February 11, 2020). "Mind Those Manners: Kids Need Lessons in Email and Phone Etiquette". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Kohlsaat, Eleanor (March 30, 2019). "Out & About: Emily Post descendant dishes on modern etiquette in Springfield, Vt". Valley News. Retrieved April 23, 2021.


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