PRIYA PARKER works to help people create collective
meaning in their lives through gatherings. She is a master
facilitator, strategic advisor, acclaimed author of The Art of
Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters, and the host and
executive producer of the New York
Times podcast, Together Apart. Trained in the field of
conflict resolution, Parker has worked on race relations on
American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world,
southern Africa, and India. She studied organizational design at
M.I.T., public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and political
and social thought at the University of Virginia. She lives with
her husband and two children in Brooklyn, NY. @priyaparker
“A long overdue and urgent manifesto.” —Seth Godin
“The Art of Gathering is one of the most transformative books I’ve
read in years. It has fundamentally changed I how run meetings,
attend conferences, and even arrange dinner with friends. Equally
important, it has reminded me why people come together in the first
place — and why we should treat every gathering as an opportunity
to deepen our shared humanity.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of When and
Drive
“As social animals, humans gather, meet, and bond—seeking meaning,
purpose, creative expression, and more. In almost all cases this is
an unconscious process leading to subtle frustration and a lack of
satisfaction. For the last few years I’ve avoided social
gatherings because I find them meaningless and banal. I learned
much from this book. Priya Parker has created both an art and
a science to gathering in ways that can bring joy and fulfillment
to any meeting.” —Deepak Chopra
“[A] remarkable new book about how we spend our time together, at
work, at home, and beyond. If you want to get more out of every
event, whether it's with your boss and co-workers or friends and
family, The Art of Gathering can help.” —Bustle
“[A] fantastic book . . . . Good things happen when people connect.
Especially when we follow Priya’s sage advice.” —Forbes
“Enthusiastically delivered formulas for better get-togethers…
useful to those whose job it is to plan meetings, conferences, and
the like and a worthy survival manual for consumers of the same.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“This clear and engaging book sets down many things you thought you
knew, until you find yourself remembering that you did not attend
to its simple rules at the last significant event you hosted.… A
passion for successful encounters enlivens every page.” —Sherry
Turkle, author of Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a
Digital Age and Alone Together
“We’re more connected than ever. But it doesn’t really feel that
way. We talk on the phone less than we used to, but we spend more
time in front of screens, or plugged into earbuds. We’re constantly
interacting, but not always communicating on a meaningful level.
We’re busy, but we’re not often getting a lot done. Priya Parker
aims to change that. In her new book The Art of Gathering: How
We Meet and Why It Matters, Parker sets out to make our lives more
productive, and our interactions more meaningful.” —Debbie Millman,
Design Matters
“A brilliant and eminently practical guide! The Art of Gathering
will open your eyes to just how often we gather – and how we can
turn those mundane events into dazzling opportunities for meaning,
dreaming, and doing. This book should be mandatory reading
for everyone from the business executive to the community activist,
the conflict resolution specialist to the dinner host.
Concrete advice that will forever change the way you gather.”
—Daniel L. Shapiro, founder of the Harvard International
Negotiation Program and author of Negotiating the Nonnegotiable
“Don't read this book alone. Read it at a gathering of friends, in
a book club, with a team of colleagues, or on a family reunion. But
read it—for its wisdom, its charm, its insight, and its ability to
make every encounter with others more meaningful and enjoyable. The
Art of Gathering is a book long overdue, and just in time.” —Bruce
Feiler, bestselling author of The Secrets of Happy Families and
Walking the Bible “Many of the best things in life happen
when people gather. So it’s remarkable how little conscious intent
goes into planning such moments. Thank goodness for this book. It
opens up new ways of thinking about wonderful gatherings with a
delicious confection of smartly-defined concepts and detailed
examples. Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!” —Chris
Anderson, owner and curator of TED
“Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering is brilliant. The
book is a timely reminder: It’s our human-to-human links that make
the most meaningful moments of our lives. Page by page, Parker
offers a decoder ring for the secret forces at work when we gather
for business, crises or celebration. What to leave out, where to
meet, how to charm—it's all here, explained with unforgettable
stories and clever tips. You'll only put this book down because it
will make you so hungry for a gathering of your own.” —Joshua
Cooper Ramo, author of The Seventh Sense and The Age of the
Unthinkable
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