Explore the final chapter of our Summer Interview Series as Amanda and Maggie are readying for change and look ahead to COP30.
European summers always inspire us to reflect on how far we’ve come in our journey. This year, Amanda and Maggie sat in lavender gardens and under lemon trees, looking back on our journey from those early days to becoming a thriving community driving systemic change.
“I think that the best way of articulating what Convene’s magic is about is through the collective. What happens when we are together in those spaces and how do you curate them? Because through that space we are really trying to come out on the other side with actionable solutions.” - Maggie
How do we understand the connection between content - the knotty problem we are dealing with - and the method we use to address it?
Overall, how has this semester reshaped, challenged, expanded or consolidated the role and potential of Convene?
Convene creates a unique third space... also online! How has Covid impacted our work? What has this constraint taught us about the process of dialogue?
What have been the lightbulb moments of the first half of 2021?
As summer comes to an end, the questions about the first half of 2021 teachings become more challenging and forward-looking. Here's today's input: what do we put in the parking lot, that we have learnt over the past six months and that we sense will serve Convene's purpose and mission in the future?
We are back to work at Convene. To end the summer and kick-start the new season here’s the last snippet from our Summer Series.
In this closing episode, we talk to our hopes and expectations looking forward, building on the first half of 2021.
Who is a Convener and what does it mean to Convene?
Here is how Amanda Harding answered the opening question of our First Half of 2021 Reflections.
In the first episode of our Convene Summer Series, Amanda reflects on the year’s progress, celebrating successes and identifying areas for improvement and increased ambition.