Op-Art for October 1, 2008
by Leah Vincent on October 1, 2008 in Op-Art
Public Management 101: Bartending Basics
by Leah Vincent on April 30, 2008 in Opinion
When I was 22, I took a job as a bartender in Manhattan to earn some extra cash. As a longstanding teetotaler, I was initially derisive of my new job - until I realized that bartending was in fact a fountain of public management knowledge.
In the months I spent behind the bar, I learned about the effects of alcohol, the rules of hustling and the curious mating games played by American youth. I also learned about myself, our culture and humanity (or lack thereof). But most relevant to my studies at HKS, I learned everything I need to know about running an organization. Read more
