2 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American facilitator and author — author of The Art of Gathering — who trains organizations and individuals to design purposeful gatherings — the most widely read author on the intentional design of meetings and events.
Priya Parker's 2018 guide to purposeful gatherings — arguing that most meetings, parties, and conferences fail because organizers focus on logistics before purpose — and providing a framework for designing gatherings that actually accomplish something.