The Art of Gathering - How We Meet and Why It Matters
Author(s): Priya Parker
"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read " --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED
A bold new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together--at work, at home, 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.
General Information
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- : Penguin Publishing Group
- : Riverhead Books
- : 0.504395
- : 15 May 2018
- : 1.04 Inches X 6.23 Inches X 9.28 Inches
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Priya Parker
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 302.3
- : 320