{"product_id":"the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters-9781594634925","title":"The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read \" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the host of the New York Times podcast \u003ci\u003eTogether Apart\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Gathering\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Gathering\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Riverhead Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594634925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Priya Parker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661092188316,"sku":"9781594634925","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_eb6f472e-c5a6-49a3-86f9-b5d03ecc1774.jpg?v=1603898594","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters-9781594634925","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}