https://www.convergentcom.org/home daily 0.75 2021-07-22 https://www.convergentcom.org/brand-disciplines daily 0.75 2021-05-10 https://www.convergentcom.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2021-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1627141191672-PMKWHXLECIBWH8KRS7NV/river1.jpg What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1627141213340-058ATNPQ8542CN005MFR/river3.jpg What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1627141254133-0A1ZYUR9MLKPCZOBN8GV/river4.jpg What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1627141275079-9TVBJ2OIXXXWUOKN2RGE/river2.jpg What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1627063463142-6JQ2QDYXN8I1X6081HL0/Dc8tqNlXcAYs0Jh.jpg What We Do - The Power of Convergence Even as India is suffering and parts of the world are mired in issues with vaccine distribution and a disavowal of science, it is clear that the world is inching toward normalcy. But it is a journey with many twists and turns. For those of us interested in what the bounce back will look like and what we will be bouncing toward, I offer a single word: Convergence. There are several definitions of Convergence. The first, “the degree or point at which lines or objects come together” is important. But a second definition is equally interesting: “a coordinated turning of the eyes to bear upon a near point”. Right now, we are seeing the impact of working from home, of the pain felt by essential workers, many of whom, for all the praise and thanks they have received, continue to struggle to make ends meet, to secure adequate healthcare or proper support for their families. At the same time, the need for local supply chains, a more focused investment in infrastructure and the shifting role of public/private partnership are dramatically challenging the status quo. So, what is really happening? I believe we are seeing the emergence of a different kind of business economy, one predicated on the convergence between climate change, inclusion and collaboration. Take a look at the photo below. It is the convergence of the Blue Nile with the White Nile in the city of Khartoum, Sudan. Notice the differences in color, where the water flowing north from Lake Victoria meets and merges with the flow from Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The vastly different streams are easy to distinguish, one light, the other dark, but just a few miles downstream they are the same, merged, integrated, united in a force that, if left uncontrolled, can flood thousands of miles of land, create vast deltas of fertile soil and wreak havoc on unsuspecting people. Harnessing the power of the Nile was one of humankind’s great achievements. But what we are seeing now is much more important and impactful. People resist change. It’s in our nature. We fight it. Complain about it. Rant, rail and rave about the pain it causes. And then, we adapt. Eighteen months ago, none of us could have imagined we could live as we have, isolated, disconnected, feeling the very real threat of random death visited on our families and friends. And now, we cannot imagine being able to forget it. This universal experience, perhaps the single most universal experience in the last century, is both a blessing and curse. I’d like to focus on the blessing if I may. Nearly 8 billion people are living a shared experience, an indelible shorthand that no previous generation has had while simultaneously having the ability to share it with practically every other person on the planet. It is, by its very definition a CONVERGENT EXPERIENCE. A coming together of lives, lived at risk and in (sometimes forced) collaboration with others. So https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847904871-IJY33BXSJQA0OIFROI1H/image-asset.jpeg What We Do - At Convergent, it all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a product or business. Maybe you want to find a way to communicate your company’s impact on climate change, diversity or your communities. Or maybe you have a creative idea and you need help sharing it with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. That’s what Convergent does. We take the bare bones of an idea and work with you to establish clear, concise disciplines you can use for years down the line. It is storytelling at its best. The kind of expert advice and planning that gives you and your company confidence that customers, investors, communities and partners know exactly who you are and what you do. https://www.convergentcom.org/who-we-are daily 0.75 2024-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1620841561522-W1RJ3XQK0AXHD1EKNAYI/ferrigno+headshot.png Who We Are - Carmen Ferrigno Carmen­­­­­ Ferrigno is a recognized and trusted C-Suite executive and entrepreneur with 25 years of experience managing diverse corporate communications teams in every region of the world. A former reporter, editor, marketing leader, general manager, and corporate communications executive, Carmen brings a range of experience to the job, including executive coaching and advising and reputation management through CMO brand disciplines, product development processes, NPS/ENPS, and digital platforms and strategies. They are committed to delivering on projects and leaving behind replicable disciplines for staff and executives to build upon as part of their larger strategies. Before founding Convergent, Carmen served as the Global GM of Sustainability Communications and Vice President of Communications, Brand, and Philanthropy for Saint-Gobain Corporation, Global Director of Business Communications for Dow and Rohm and Haas, and marketing lead for Sotheby’s International Realty. His role as a senior fellow at Kite Insights, a London-based research and strategic communications agency focused on climate change and DEI issues, further demonstrates his commitment to improving brand reputation. Over the last several years, Carmen has produced more than 250 live internet talk shows at the UN Climate Summit (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Sharm el Sheik, Egypt and Dubai, UAE working with a range of world leaders, climate experts, business and NGO leaders from every part of the world. A business strategist who makes connections and frames stories in compelling and memorable ways, Carmen often surprises colleagues and clients with how quickly he takes a basic concept and turns it into a full-blown plan. That ability stems from two and a half decades spent leading communications organizations for corporations, not-for-profits, and NGOs that built standout brands and reputations in every region of the world. His award-winning strategies and campaigns have helped those groups and their executives be seen as leaders in their field, experts among their peers, and trusted partners. https://www.convergentcom.org/onesolution daily 1.0 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg One Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg One Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg One Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1626991486220-A8CLVT49WNI1HDR32VIB/unsplash-image-OVOjK3MuxEg.jpg One Solution - What we do. At Convergent, we understand that focus and consistency are the keys to any business venture. Whether you want to launch a product or business or find a way to communicate your company’s impact on climate change, diversity, or your communities, cutting through the clutter of the business landscape takes skill and tenacity. Because the truth is, ideas aren’t enough — a successful business needs to create a clear and concise drumbeat of communications targeted to the right audiences in ways that set you apart from competitors. That’s what Convergent does. We take the bare bones of an idea and, in a collaborative effort, work with you to establish clear, concise disciplines you can use for years down the line. It is storytelling at its best. The kind of expert advice and planning that gives you and your company confidence that customers, investors, communities and partners know exactly who you are and what you do, and that your input is valued and integral to the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607dc17d855584575d64adbf/1620841561522-W1RJ3XQK0AXHD1EKNAYI/ferrigno+headshot.png One Solution - Who we are. Carmen Ferrigno Carmen is a business strategist who makes connections and frames stories in compelling and memorable ways. Colleagues and clients are consistently impressed by Carmen's ability to swiftly transform a basic concept into a comprehensive plan. This proficiency is a product of his 25 years of leadership in communications for corporations, not-for-profits, and NGOs, which have all established prominent brands and reputations worldwide. His award-winning strategies and campaigns have elevated these organizations and their executives to the status of industry leaders, experts, and trusted partners. As CEO of Convergent Communications and Consulting, Carmen taps into a creative community of designers, video producers, writers, and strategists from around the world so that you don’t have to hunt and hope for the right people. He calls it his: “I know a girl or guy strategy.” https://www.convergentcom.org/portfolio-2 daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://www.convergentcom.org/portfolio-2/project-six-sz8wl-2xr9t monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847422112-G7ETRT5C07KF9PHFAV96/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Portfolio 2 - Project Six https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847421455-8JW2CPL3ZB56F2Z8ACLN/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Portfolio 2 - Project Six https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847420762-AGPM8HHB51L8F01AAZN7/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Portfolio 2 - Project Six https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847420322-U8QPDYBOD6HXYRSL8QW0/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Portfolio 2 - Project Six https://www.convergentcom.org/portfolio-2/project-five-jkmzy-662x2 monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847419968-YLRD4TYV9QU8K9LW04SP/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Portfolio 2 - 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