{"product_id":"9781594634932","title":"The Art of Gathering","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\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Priya Parker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":50249986834714,"sku":"9781594634932","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/0184\/6042\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d7b3808f-c207-4c90-a309-aaf4dc27ba24.jpg?v=1739024347","url":"https:\/\/www.musicandbooksayr.com\/products\/9781594634932","provider":"Music \u0026 Books Ayr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}