Introduction

Social Group Dynamics is centered around the idea that groups of people at social events must be conciously assembled by the event organizer to maximize the success of the event. This includes parties, dinner events, weddings, bachelor/bacherette parties, "going out" in general, "happy hour", whenever groups of people get together for social events. This is NOT a guide on how to have "fun" at parties, that is beyond the scope of this blog and very specific to the type of event being planned. This is all about understanding how to get the rights sets of people together for these events.

I will post my experiences in this area with the goal of creating awareness of this phenomenon, and in doing so attempt to enhance as many social events as possible. I must be honest, this is a very complex topic, I have hosted events and sat back and watched both incredible group dynamics, as well as horribly awkward failures. The key is to try to take away as much as possible from each event.

Think of it as the ocean. A surfer cannot change the direction of the wave, however as the surfer learns to better understand why the wave moves the way it does, she has the opportunity to take advantage of that knowledge and avoid falling. As we continue to understand certain basic elements behind group dynamics, we too may better be able to organize and host our events.

This blog is directed to YOU the event planner and host. Even if you refuse to ever plan or host an event, being aware of Social Group Dynamics will be a very effective tool for determining how enjoyable a event will be that you are considering attending. My advise, don't go if you see strong social clashes, you will do yourself and the event planner a favor. They have obviously not read this blog yet.