AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded A Knowledge Café Is a Gathering It is not a meeting British Gentlemen’s Clubs ** Of the 17th and 18th Centuries Changing Minds Through Conversation The role of … Continue reading The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker (2018)
A new future is created when each gathering (or meeting) becomes an opportunity to deepen accountability and commitment through engagement. It doesn’t matter what the stated purpose of the gathering is. Each gathering serves two functions: (1) to address its stated purpose and (2) to be an occasion for each person to decide to become … Continue reading A Gathering Serves Two Functions Peter Block
Leadership begins with understanding that every gathering is an opportunity to deepen accountability and commitment through engagement. It doesn’t matter what the stated purpose of the gathering is. Each gathering serves two functions: to address its stated purpose, its business issues; and to be an occasion for each person to decide to become engaged as … Continue reading How Leadership Begins Peter Block
The Jazz of Conversations Why Face-to-face Interaction Matters ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Meetings or, more generally, conversations serve two purposes. The first is obvious, and that is to fulfill their aim. The second is less obvious and is usually neglected. It is to engage each other, improve relationships, and foster a sense … Continue reading Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook
Knowledge Café: Design Checklist Knowledge Café: Roles Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Every Knowledge Café should be designed for a specific purpose or intent. It’s not just about having learning conversations, although this is one of the primary uses. You start with the business purpose and design a Café to fulfill that aim. … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Purpose Every Knowledge Café should have a clear purpose
Flipped Teaching The Oracy Lab Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Team alignment and communication can be challenging. Miscommunication and lack of cohesion often result in inefficiencies and missed opportunities. As a key tool of Conversational Leadership, Huddles offer a quick, effective way for teams to connect, share updates, and maintain focus on common … Continue reading The Power of Team Huddles How brief team gatherings can align, motivate, and connect
The Knowledge Café Metaphor What’s New About the Knowledge Café? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What is a Knowledge Café? Is it a form of meeting, a workshop or something quite different? This is how Wikipedia defines a meeting: A meeting is a gathering of two or more people that has been convened … Continue reading A Knowledge Café Is a Gathering It is not a meeting
