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The Resource The art of gathering : how we meet and why it matters, Priya Parker

The art of gathering : how we meet and why it matters, Priya Parker

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"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"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiv, 304 pages
Contents
  • Decide why you're really gathering
  • Close doors
  • Don't be a chill host
  • Create a temporary alternative world
  • Never start a funeral with logistics
  • Keep your best self out of my gathering
  • Cause good controversy
  • Accept that there is an end
Isbn
9781594634925
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The art of gathering : how we meet and why it matters
Title
The art of gathering
Title remainder
how we meet and why it matters
Statement of responsibility
Priya Parker
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"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"--
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Provided by publisher
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DLC
Dewey number
302/.1
Index
index present
LC call number
BF637.S4
LC item number
P357 2018
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Label
The art of gathering : how we meet and why it matters, Priya Parker
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-294) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Decide why you're really gathering -- Close doors -- Don't be a chill host -- Create a temporary alternative world -- Never start a funeral with logistics -- Keep your best self out of my gathering -- Cause good controversy -- Accept that there is an end
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xiv, 304 pages
Isbn
9781594634925
Lccn
2017058605
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
System control number
  • on1027769411
  • (OCoLC)1027769411
Label
The art of gathering : how we meet and why it matters, Priya Parker
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-294) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Decide why you're really gathering -- Close doors -- Don't be a chill host -- Create a temporary alternative world -- Never start a funeral with logistics -- Keep your best self out of my gathering -- Cause good controversy -- Accept that there is an end
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xiv, 304 pages
Isbn
9781594634925
Lccn
2017058605
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
System control number
  • on1027769411
  • (OCoLC)1027769411

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