This is Part VIII of a series in which Gemma explores what happens When Complexity Science Meets Convergence Research. Read Part VII here.

The role of “developmental evaluation” feels very much like consulting. I collect data to get a read on the team, mirror my thoughts back to the team, and offer developmental suggestions.

This is exactly what I did over the past month from May to June. The data I gathered from talking with a few faculty and students pointed to this image: a group so busy picking the low hanging fruit that all their hands are full — leaving no room to climb up the ladder to reach the ripest high hanging fruit.

My observation is clear: we need to take a “convergence leap”.

Continue reading Gemma’s thoughts on Convergence Circles here.