Brain Food: Ten Ways to... Run a Christmas Party

Published: 02 Dec 2004

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2010

Book the venue the year before

Create a really good theme

Think twice about inviting partners

Design your own entertainment

Encourage people to dress up

Help people to mix

Have a free bar until 10 o'clock

Organise transportation

Don't video anything

Avoid crucial meetings the day after

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