BRIEFING 1 of 3

The #1 Myth About Meaningful Gatherings…and why it’s costing you momentum.

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Briefing Notes

This 5-minute audio briefing challenges the assumption that great people automatically lead to great gatherings. Lia James breaks down what she calls The Serendipity Trap, and why leaders need to design for connection—not just hope for it.

Key Takeaways From Executive Briefing #1

  • The “magic” of a gathering doesn’t happen by accident—it’s a result of intentional design

  • 92% of workers admit to multitasking during meetings, revealing a deep engagement gap

  • The Convergence Method offers a 3-phase approach to designing experiences that create momentum

  • Phase One focuses on clarifying purpose and emotional pacing to avoid common facilitation pitfalls

Who This Is For
Leaders, facilitators, and community builders who want to move beyond surface-level engagement and create gatherings with real impact

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The Voice of the Briefings

A woman with shoulder-length blond hair, blue eyes, wearing red lipstick, a dark green sleeveless blouse with a collar, and gold earrings, smiling in front of a dark background.

Hi, I’m Lia James, the creator of The Traveling Table experiences and The Convergence Method.

I’ve spent years designing spaces that move beyond small talk to create moments of real transformation for teams, communities, and groups still finding their bearings. Now, I’m sharing this framework with you, so that you can craft meetings, events, and conversations that truly matter.

Let’s create spaces where connection isn’t left to chance–where people create momentum together.

A book cover on a mobile phone screen featuring a photo of a group of people gathered around a table with sketches and a small potted plant, with the title ‘The DNA of Gathering: Why Most High-Stakes Meetings Are Just Noise (And How to Fix It)’ and author ‘Lia James’.

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All three briefings include practical exercises you can use to turn your experiences into springboards, into spaces that shape ideas, where people don’t just show up, but connect to create something together.

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