The Art of Gathering

Being deprived of social gatherings revealed just how important they are; to connect with others, collaborate, share ideas and create moving, life-affirming experiences. ___________________________ If there's one thing lockdown showed us, it's that time together is a gift we've too often taken for granted. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker shows us how to ensure that however we meet, it's a truly transformative experience. An expert on organizing successful gatherings whether in conference centres, crisis zones or her living room, Parker sets forth a human-centred approach to gathering that can help us create meaningful, memorable moments - large and small, for work and play. The result is a book full of exciting real-world ideas that will forever alter the way you look at your next business meeting, dinner party and garden barbecue. ___________________________ 'Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!' Chris Anderson, creator of TED 'Priya Parker has created both an art and a science to gathering in ways that can bring joy and fulfilment to any meeting' Deepak Chopra 'A long overdue and urgent manifesto' Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author of This is Marketing

PRIYA PARKER is a facilitator, strategic advisor and the acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering. Trained in the field of conflict resolution, Parker has worked with college campuses, corporations, partnerships, museums, tech companies, non-profits, political movements, and family businesses in moments of transition and change. Most recently, she advised the Zohran Mamdani team on their gathering strategy during a successful New York City mayoral campaign. She studied organizational design at MIT, public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and political and social thought at the University of Virginia.