The Art of Gathering was light on advice for the casual get-together, but I did note a couple of ideas that may be of interest for contexts outside the business world. The most interesting comment was that tables should be arranged to prevent "leak"; four people should sit in a square, never in two rows. I also liked the recommendation to create mutually helpful dynamics, with one specific tactic being a prohibition against self-service at the dining table - either have people serve each other, or put one person in charge of each item on the table.
