{"product_id":"2940169268805","title":"The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time togetheramp;mdash;at work, at home, in our communities, and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Gathering\u003c\/i\u003e, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductiveamp;mdash;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 gatheringsamp;mdash;conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer campamp;mdash;and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 barbecueamp;mdash;and how you host and attend them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101772923120,"sku":"2940169268805","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169268805_p0.jpg?v=1763772509","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169268805","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}