The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

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"A long overdue and urgent manifesto." --Seth Godin

"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED

An exciting new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together--at home, at work, in our communities, and beyond.

In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play.

Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Parker takes us inside events of all kinds to show what works, what doesn't, and why. She investigates a wide array of gatherings--conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer camp--and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience.

The result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. The Art of Gathering will forever alter the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and backyard barbecue--and how you host and attend them.

PRIYA PARKER uses meetings to help people develop communal purpose in their lives. She is a master facilitator, strategic strategist, and the host and executive producer of the New York Times podcast, Together Apart. She is also the celebrated author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Parker, who has a background in conflict resolution, has worked on racial relations on college campuses in the United States as well as peace processes in the Arab world, Southern Africa, and India. She earned a bachelor's degree in organizational design from M.I.T., a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a master's degree in political and social thinking from the University of Virginia. She resides in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two children. @priyaparker @priyaparker @priyaparker @priyaparker @

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ISBN 13	9781594634925
ISBN 10	1594634920
Title	The Art of Gathering
Author	Priya Parker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2018-05-15
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.