Some of the smartest practices and group-building exercises come from the theater. They are powerful group methodologies that play with a healthy balance of the individual and the group — locating techniques and moments of choice of when and how a group comes together while allowing individuals to still have a voice.
About Priya Parker | Her Story — Priya Parker
A facilitator is someone trained in the skill of shaping group dynamics and collective conversations. My job is to put the right people in a room and help them to collectively think, dream, argue, heal, envision, trust, and connect for a specific larger purpose.
Priya Parker • The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
If you do the work to get your people talking, members of your community will be able to swap stories, support each other, and pursue collective goals. The richer the 1:1 connections between members, the stronger the community.