This book shares the key principles all hosts should follow in order to create meaningful and memorable gatherings.

Humans are social animals, yet today many of us feel deeply unsatisfied with our social lives.

But what if the problem lies not in ourselves or the company present, but the old and uninspired ways in which we're forced to interact?

Priya Parker is trained in conflict resolution and organizational design, and is the founder of Thrive Labs, which helps activists, officials, executives, educators, and philanthropists create transformative gatherings.

In this book, Parker distills her years of experience facilitating a wide range of gatherings into eight key principles all hosts should consider to create events that are meaningful and exciting.