CreativeMornings: Priya Parker | The Art of Fighting
- 8:30 am - 10:15 am | Friday November 06, 2026
- Atrium | Ace Hotel Brooklyn
- 252 Schermerhorn St.
Join CreativeMorningsfor a special conversation withPriya Parker, acclaimed author of The Art of Gatheringand her new New York Times bestseller,The Art of Fighting.
In conversation with Kwaku Aning, Founder and Principal of Retro Futurism, Priya will explore how we can rethink conflict, navigate difficult conversations, and turn moments of disagreement into opportunities for deeper understanding and connection.
About Priya Parker
Priya Parker is a facilitator, strategic advisor, and acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Her new book, THE ART OF FIGHTING: The Transformative Power of Conflict, is a New York Times bestseller and is out now. Trained in the field of conflict resolution, she is sought after by Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, universities, civic organizations, and various groups around the world to resolve issues and come together more intentionally. She studied organizational design at MIT, public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and political and social thought at the University of Virginia. She is the host of the popular Substack GROUP LIFE where she teaches regularly.
About Kwaku Aning
Kwaku Aning is the Founder and Principal of Retro Futurism Consulting, where he draws on 25 years of experience across education, corporate, and nonprofit sectors to help organizations build powerful networks, maximize conferences and gatherings, and form partnerships that drive change.
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