The Art of Gathering

Discover how to create transformative gatherings, breakthrough meetings, and moving experiences - at home, at work, in your community, and beyond.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

\"AN INCREDIBLE BOOK\" - Brene Brown

\"A MUST-READ!\" - Chris Anderson, curator of TED

\"AN URGENT MANIFESTO\" - Seth Godin

\"FANTASTIC\" - Forbes

In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lacklustre and unproductive, but they don't have to be. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker uncovers a human 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 curator of transformative 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 - and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience.

The Art of Gathering is both a journey and a guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. This book will forever change the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and barbecue - and how you host and attend them.