Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering and expert facilitator, shares her insights on transforming meetings and gatherings into meaningful experiences. She emphasizes that 90% of a gathering's success is determined before it begins, highlighting the need for intentionality in planning. Parker discusses strategies for fostering deeper connections, crafting engaging invitations, and leaving lasting impacts with effective closures. She also addresses navigating emotionally charged conversations and adapting to new dynamics in the post-pandemic world.

Priya Parker, a facilitator focusing on intentional gatherings, shares her insights on creating meaningful connections. She discusses the evolving nature of both in-person and virtual get-togethers, promoting thoughtful design and inclusivity. Parker highlights the impact of intentionality in traditional events, urging hosts to foster engagement through active participation. She also emphasizes the importance of asking thoughtful questions to deepen relationships and enhance community spirit, making every gathering an opportunity for lasting change.

Priya Parker teaches how to create new gathering rituals that forge truer, deeper relationships. Topics include the importance of meaningful gatherings, creating alternative gatherings, the significance of a specific purpose in hosting a gathering, being a good host, creating equalizing structures, the transformative power of hosting, and the importance of gathering and vulnerability.

Priya Parker is an expert in group dialogue and conflict resolution, and she uses her unique background to rethink how we come together. Priya teaches us how to turn our gatherings into opportunities for more meaningful connection with others.  You can follow the show on Instagram @DrMayaShankar. If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authors, psychologists, and a journalist discuss the importance of purposeful gatherings, setting clear rules, and creating meaningful connections. They explore book clubs, effective party dynamics, and the impact of technology on social interactions.

Hybrid, remote, in-person, a little bit of everything? Work has transformed into a giant experiment. Priya Parker, expert facilitator and author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, shares her advice on how to manage the new hybrid workplace. Where to start? Focus first, she suggests, on making your meetings better.Read a transcript of this interview: https://mastersofscale.com/mastering-the-hybrid-workplace-priya-parker/Get a free copy of Priya Parker's guide to hybrid gatherings: https://www.priyaparker.com/the-hybrid-gathering-guideSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Priya Parker has become the voice of what it means to gather in this world we inhabit now. She is helping remake the “how” of coming together — and more importantly, the “why.” Long before the pandemic, she points out, we had fallen into rote forms for staff meetings, birthday parties, conferences, shared meals. Virtual or physical, this time of regathering offers a threshold we can decide to cross with imagination, purpose, and joy. This is a conversation with so much to walk away from and put immediately into practice.Priya Parker is a conflict resolution strategist and author of the acclaimed book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. She is a founding member of the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership, and a Senior Expert at Mobius Executive Leadership. Learn more about her work, her online Gathering Makeover series, and her email newsletter at priyaparker.com.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.

Mark Collard, an author known for his insights on engagement, and Priya Parker, an expert in community building, join the discussion about the 'soft start'—a crucial moment before programs officially begin. They highlight creative strategies for boosting interaction among participants as they arrive, such as using name tags as conversation starters and employing innovative icebreakers like 'adventure slips.' The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating a welcoming atmosphere to enhance comfort and connection, setting the stage for a successful gathering.

Master facilitator Priya Parker joins Brené to discuss the challenges of returning to workspaces post-COVID, emphasizing the need for creativity and ingenuity in coming together. They explore how we can improve our gatherings, navigating cultural influences, vaccine equity, social awkwardness, and psychological safety in the workplace.

Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering, shares her insights on creating memorable events that foster connection. She emphasizes transforming casual hangouts into purpose-driven gatherings that draw people back. With tips tailored for the holiday season, she discusses the art of crafting the right guest list and setting meaningful rules. Parker also explores the significance of intention in social interactions, highlighting how structured events like trivia nights can rebuild community and deepen relationships.