the ultimate guide to holding world class dinner parties
At the party, do these four things: Use name tags with first names only. Facilitate three quick icebreakers. Take a group photo. End the party on time.
Nick Gray • The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings
I know how to throw a good party. Get everyone in large rooms, ideally one large room. Make it feel almost overcrowded, to increase social optionality and accidental touch. It should spill outside a little bit, weather permitting. Have good food and drink in abundance. The ideal volume level creates pockets of intimacy via noise but doesn’t require... See more
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
A Jeffersonian dinner is a long-running example of a rules-based gathering. These are designed based on dinners Thomas Jefferson used to host. The dinners are limited to fourteen people and are driven by one rule—you are not allowed to talk to the person next to you but must speak to the table as a whole. This creates a specific kind of interaction
... See moreBob Gower • Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life
Your first party should feel easy to host. Start by inviting close friends, colleagues, and neighbors.