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The Art of Gathering : How We Meet and Why It Matters

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A long overdue and urgent manifesto." --Seth Godin"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read " --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TEDAn 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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781594634932
  • ISBN-10: 1594634939
  • Publisher: Riverhead Books
  • Publish Date: April 2020
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
  • Page Count: 320

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