The art of gathering : how we meet and why it matters / Priya Parker.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781594634925
- ISBN: 1594634920
- ISBN: 9780241973837
- ISBN: 024197383X
- ISBN: 9781594634932
- ISBN: 1594634939
- Physical Description: xiv, 304 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-294) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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.
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- 14 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 4 current holds with 24 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 302.1 PAR (Text) | 36015000492112 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | 302.1 PARKER (Text) | 34510610942136 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | 302.1 PAR (Text) | 900000000578451 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | 302.1 Parker (Text) | 33115007667621 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 302.1 P (Text) | 33258010363682 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 302.1 Parker (Text) | 30519009941561 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Leland Library | 302.1 PAR (Text) | 31423621131447 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | 302 P (Text) | 39493108519952 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library | 302.1 PAR (Text) | 31421621210369 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 302.1 PAR (Text) | 0020514226164 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
