Art of Gathering

<b><b>"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED</b><br><b> </b><br>From the host of the New York Times podcast <i>Together Apart</i>, 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.</b><br><br>In <i>The Art of Gathering</i>, 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>The result is a book that''s both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. <i>The Art of Gathering</i> 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.