As usual, the gentlemanly approach had given me a slight psychological advantage.

Even through the tumultuous 1980's, bankers at Chemical and especially at Manufacturers Hanover were known for maintaining an affable, gentlemanly approach to business - at a cost, some argued, to their bottom lines.

This "gentlemanly" approach evolved, she explained, because the city's brokers never set up a citywide multiple listing service, as was done in most suburban areas.

Such a gentlemanly approach comes more easily to commercial banks like HSBC than to investment banking firms like Goldman.

But even as the end neared, the firm's gentlemanly approach continued - though it seemed increasingly out of touch with the underlying reality.

That was evident today when Jimmy Key, one of the most unassuming but most proficient pitchers in the game, was rewarded not only for his fine numbers, but also his teamwork and gentlemanly approach.

Further, he rarely called contestants by their first names, instead opting to use a more gentlemanly approach ("Mr. Roberts", "Miss Johnson").

That gentlemanly approach not only sealed his status as a premier Washington reporter but also guaranteed his stature in the newsroom.

End of 'Gentlemanly Approach' "The gentlemanly approach has largely fallen by the wayside," said John Morton, a newspaper analyst in Washington.

But their traditional 'gentlemanly' approach to diplomacy was at odds with the new assertive Fascist leadership and the bullying brinksmanship they practiced.