Systematically Improving Your Collaboration Practice in the 21st Century

• Published in: Promoting Statistical Practice and Collaboration in Developing Countries pp. 583 - 599
• Main Author: Zahn, Doug
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press 2022
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: SCS; Pennsylvania State University; Undergraduate Statistics Programs; Statistical Consulting Centers; Exponential Ratio Type Estimator; Unmet Expectations; LISA; Early Warning Signs; Vice Versa; Data Science Skills; Body Shop; Undergraduate Statistics Students; HPD Interval; Effective Apology; Fog Bank; Synergistic Relationship; Data Science Practice; Defensive Strategies; Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model; Complete Request; Legitimate Request; TED Talk; HPD
• ISBN: 103219555X; 9781032195551; 1032198508; 9781032198507
• DOI: 10.1201/9781003261148-46

This chapter explores two processes for improving a practice: POWER: A guide to successful meetings and RAPID: A guide to rapidly recover from breakdowns. Getting prepared for a conversation is one thing. The open segment is comprised of four distinct conversations: time, wanted, willing, and able. There are three foundations of the POWER process: relationship, listening, and speaking. A synergistic relationship is stronger than a working relationship by virtue of producing higher-quality results because of the trust developed in each other. Volumes have been written on "the art of conversation" and for good reason: thoughtful conversation is the foundation of successful communication. Breakdowns provide signals that the relationship or interaction needs attention, care, or understanding.