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174. Fix Meetings: Transform Gatherings Into Meaningful Moments

2024/12/17
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Priya Parker: 任何成功的聚会都始于对目的和需求的思考，而非完美的议程或场地。这适用于大型会议，也适用于日常对话。我们应该有意识地暂停，思考我们为什么要这样做，以及这对于社区、课堂或团队有什么样的需求。疫情期间，我们被迫重新思考聚会的目的、时间、地点、方式和决策者，这帮助我们摆脱了自动驾驶模式。好的问题能够开启新的可能性，促进人们的自我认知和彼此间的联系。一个好的问题应该让每个人都感兴趣回答，并且都感兴趣听取彼此的答案。处理情绪高涨的对话的关键在于保持专注，理解情绪的背后是相关性，并培养团队成员处理激烈但尊重的交流的能力。聚会的成功90%取决于事前准备，邀请函不仅仅是传递信息，更应该引导参与者的预期和参与方式。聚会的结尾至关重要，应该认真规划，让参与者获得总结和反思的机会，而不是草草结束。一个好的破冰游戏应该能够轻松地促进参与者之间的互动和交流，并为更深入的讨论奠定基础。 Matt Abrahams: 与Priya Parker的对话中，我学习到如何将目的性应用于日常对话和聚会，以创造更有意义的联系。疫情加速了人们对会议和聚会方式的重新思考。好的问题能够促进参与和联系，而成功的沟通需要明确意图、明确预期结果以及认真倾听。

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This chapter emphasizes the importance of intentionality in everyday conversations, suggesting that by pausing to consider the purpose and needs involved, we can foster more meaningful connections. It highlights the autopilot nature of modern interactions and the need to create something new and intentional.
  • Interrupting autopilot scripts in modern life.
  • Asking "why are we doing this?" to determine purpose and need.
  • Modern life's search for meaning and connection.
  • Intentionality as a first step to pause, ask, and look at what's happening.

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Turn any meeting or get-together into a chance for deep connection and collaboration.

Whether you’re holding a team meeting or hosting a family get-together, the success of any gathering, says Priya Parker), isn’t about the perfect agenda or venue, but about the intentionality behind how you bring people together.

“90% of the success of any gathering happens before anyone enters the room,” says Parker. As the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters), and a strategic advisor who has helped organizations worldwide reimagine their gatherings, Parker believes that thoughtful preparation can turn any meeting, whether professional or personal, into a meaningful and memorable experience for all involved. “Intentionality is the first step,” she says, “to pause and ask: why are we doing this? What is the purpose? What is the need in this community or in this classroom or in this team?”

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart), Parker joins Matt Abrahams to explore the art of meaningful gatherings, sharing practical strategies for everything from crafting invitations that prime engagement to designing powerful closings that leave a lasting impact. By being more thoughtful in bringing people together, we can transform ordinary meetings into extraordinary opportunities for connection and collaboration.

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Chapters:

  • (00:00) - Introduction

  • (01:24) - Intentionality in Everyday Conversations

  • (03:10) - Questioning the Purpose of Gatherings

  • (05:18) - The Power of Great Questions

  • (08:21) - Managing Heat in Conversations

  • (10:30) - Encouraging Participation Beforehand

  • (13:10) - Creating Impactful Endings

  • (15:36) - The Final Three Questions

  • (18:30) - Conclusion

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