Topic: Collaborating for Success
Paper details:
To prepare for this Discussion:
•Read the following scenario:
◦You have been asked to collaborate with a group of people to create a written marketing brochure that will eventually be disseminated to individuals external to an organization.
•Consider the fundamental writing skills that you will have to utilize when collaboratively working on this project. Why do these skills matter when writing in a professional setting?
•Reflect on what strengths you bring to the collaborative writing format. How will you be able to use the strengths of others to help you complete this project?
•Consider the people you encounter on a daily basis, such as your boss, your coworkers, or your clients. What is your role when you interact with these people? How does your role change when you interact with your family or friends?
•Reflect on what strengths you bring to the collaborative writing format. How will you be able to use the strengths of others to help you complete this project?
. Think about the guidelines in the text for collaborative writing and group dynamics. How can you use those guidelines for this example?
With these thoughts in mind:
Post paragraphs analyzing the approaches to writing collaboratively in a professional setting.
•What kinds of elements do you need to consider when creating this brochure, and how does your approach differ when compared to working independently on a similar, written medium?
•What strengths would you bring to the collaborative project? How would your individual perspective contribute to the presentation?
•What personal and professional opportunities would working in a diverse collaborative group provide for you?
•Cite at least two examples from your readings to support your answers