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Priya Parker

Disciplines:
writing
facilitation
gatherings

Summary

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.

Core Contribution

Creates the deliberate gathering design framework — The Art of Gathering argues that most gatherings fail because their hosts don't ask 'why are we meeting?' before designing the format; the book's framework (purpose before logistics, temporary rules to free people, the power of generous authority) is the most complete treatment of gathering design.

Notable Works & Achievements

The Art of Gathering

Historical Influences

Conflict resolution theory Erving Goffman

Intellectual Lineage

Indian-American backgroundUniversity of Virginia MIT Harvard Kennedy School The Art of Gathering Facilitation practice

Contemporaries & Peers

Adam Grant Kim Scott

Minds Influenced

Meeting and facilitation design

Intellectual Posterity

The Art of Gathering Gathering design framework

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