23 min

Parties The Why Factor

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It’s the festive season, which means there are lots of parties going on. If you’re planning a party, what kind of celebration will it be? Organising the right food, drink and, crucially, guest list requires time and effort. Party planning has been listed as one of the most stressful professions you can have so, in the spirit of the season, in this edition of the Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal is asking: why is it so hard to plan the perfect party?
Contributors:
Claire Derrick: Co-founder, The Event Academy
Rosie Hart: Course Director, The Event Academy
Kim Glasgow and Henry Khan: Students, The Event Academy
Liz Taylor: Managing Director, Taylor Lynn Corporation
Robin Dunbar: Professor of Evolutionary Psychology – Oxford University
Priya Parker: Author, The Art of Gathering – How We Meet and Why It Matters

It’s the festive season, which means there are lots of parties going on. If you’re planning a party, what kind of celebration will it be? Organising the right food, drink and, crucially, guest list requires time and effort. Party planning has been listed as one of the most stressful professions you can have so, in the spirit of the season, in this edition of the Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal is asking: why is it so hard to plan the perfect party?
Contributors:
Claire Derrick: Co-founder, The Event Academy
Rosie Hart: Course Director, The Event Academy
Kim Glasgow and Henry Khan: Students, The Event Academy
Liz Taylor: Managing Director, Taylor Lynn Corporation
Robin Dunbar: Professor of Evolutionary Psychology – Oxford University
Priya Parker: Author, The Art of Gathering – How We Meet and Why It Matters

23 min

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