{"id":96987,"date":"2023-04-01T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=96987"},"modified":"2023-04-05T10:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T14:59:25","slug":"pop-up-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/pop-up-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Pop-Rules &#038; Why Are They Essential for Events?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are pop-up rules? Why do you need to create directives when planning an event?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Priya Parker in her book <em>The Art of Gathering<\/em>, pop-up rules (or &#8220;clear directives&#8221; as Priya calls them) are specific instructions about how you&#8217;d like your guests to behave during the event. For example, this could be a particular type of dish they should bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at why pop-up rules make or break an event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-pop-up-rules\"><strong>Creating Pop-Up Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parker recommends creating pop-up rules, or creative directives, for two reasons. First, <strong>clear pop-up rules make diverse gatherings more comfortable<\/strong>. Many hosts expect their guests to behave according to certain defined protocols. However, this expectation often backfires in an increasingly multicultural world. If your guest list is diverse, they will have different (and potentially clashing) cultural expectations for what is appropriate; for example, a Japanese person will expect guests to help them clean up after a house party, while an American might find this practice insulting. Clear directives remove a lot of potential friction and pave the way for a smoother gathering.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While clear directives may <em>help<\/em> make a diverse gathering more comfortable, they may not be enough. Another way to make diverse gatherings more comfortable is to <a href=\"https:\/\/diverseminds.co.uk\/7-ways-inclusive-language-creates-belonging-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use inclusive language<\/a>, such as by introducing your guests to each other with their pronouns or by avoiding gendered terms like \u201cboys and girls.\u201d Modeling the behavior you want your guests to engage in is also another way in which you can make clear what you\u2019d like your guests to do and so avoid the potential cultural clashes regarding correct behavior that Parker warns against.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, Parker argues that <strong>clear directives encourage engagement<\/strong>. For example, people are often glued to their cell phones\u2014even in situations when checking their phone is generally considered rude. But if you <em>temporarily<\/em> ban cell phones during your gathering, the short-term nature of this directive will make it seem more like a rule of a game. As a result, your guests will find pleasure in ignoring their cell phones rather than feeling restricted\u2014and thus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-be-more-engaged\/\">be more engaged<\/a> within your gathering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While some directives may encourage engagement, not everybody agrees that a cell phone ban is an effective rule. One study found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/health-news\/articles\/2022-06-27\/muting-your-phone-may-cause-more-stress-not-less\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people who had a fear of missing out experienced <em>increased<\/em> stress when they muted their phone notifications<\/a>. So it\u2019s possible that some guests, rather than viewing the cell phone ban as a game, will be so distracted by what they might be missing that they\u2019ll be <em>less<\/em> engaged with your event. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizbash.com\/production-strategy\/strategy\/article\/13232658\/should-you-ban-cell-phones-from-your-meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">certain events may benefit from cell phone usage<\/a>. For example, you could encourage engagement at a big conference by asking people to Tweet questions to the speakers from their phones.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parker advises keeping two things in mind when creating directives. First, <strong>your directives should be one-time-only<\/strong>. This doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t use the same directive (like no cell phones) for multiple events; rather, it means that the fact that <em>one<\/em> gathering is a certain way doesn\u2019t mean that all subsequent gatherings will be that way. By making these directives one-time-only, you can experiment with different kinds of directives and create very specific moods at specific gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>When to Repeat Directives<\/strong><br><br>If you have a recurring gathering, you may wish to skip having one-time-only directives and instead repeat the same directives for each event while being open to changing them if necessary. Otherwise, guests may grow confused and frustrated at having to follow different directives at each gathering. It could also make it difficult for organizers to maintain control over the event if attendees feel that the directives are constantly changing.&nbsp;<br><br>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeteor.com\/post\/meeting-norms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some companies have \u201ccore norms\u201d<\/a> (behavioral guidelines that apply to participants at nearly all meetings) and \u201cspecialty norms\u201d (behavioral guidelines that apply to participants at <em>specific types<\/em> of meetings). For example, you might have \u201cif you think something is a bad idea, say so\u201d as a core norm, but temporarily suspend that during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-brainstorm-effectively\/\">brainstorming<\/a> meeting where the specialty norm is \u201cname as many ideas as you can.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, while it\u2019s better to explicitly communicate your directives to guests in advance, <strong>your directives can be spur-of-the-moment <\/strong>if necessary. For example, Parker once held a retreat for a Thai company. The retreat was designed to foster the consultants\u2019 relationship with each other; however, the cultural expectation that the consultants were available to their clients at all times caused several consultants to repeatedly arrive late to several sessions. Parker created a spur-of-the-moment directive that any late consultant had to do push-ups; this directive encouraged people to arrive on time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Keep in mind that it\u2019s difficult to create inclusive spur-of-the-moment directives\u2014especially if you\u2019re not familiar with your guests. Guests with physical or health limitations may feel uncomfortable with directives that involve physical exertion, like push-ups. Additionally, in a culturally diverse gathering, you may inadvertently offend certain guests if you don\u2019t carefully consider their cultural expectations when creating spur-of-the-moment directives. You may be able to get around these risks by <a href=\"https:\/\/hypercontext.com\/blog\/management-skills\/how-to-run-inclusive-meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">encouraging guests to share<\/a> if they\u2019re uncomfortable with the directives\u2014but remember that this may not work in all cultures. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-culture-map\/chapter-4#defining-hierarchical-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subordinates in some cultures often won\u2019t speak unless explicitly called upon<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are pop-up rules? Why do you need to create directives when planning an event? According to Priya Parker in her book The Art of Gathering, pop-up rules (or &#8220;clear directives&#8221; as Priya calls them) are specific instructions about how you&#8217;d like your guests to behave during the event. For example, this could be a particular type of dish they should bring. 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