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Listening
For example, over the course of a three day DesignShop™ the
writing team in collaboration with the facilitators steer the participants
through the first two days of the event (Scan and Focus) with modules
designed to generate specific outcomes. By the end of the second
day and the third day (Act), the participants are doing the steering
and it's time for the writing team to listen and watch which way
the participants take the event. This is true of other types of
events as well.
This
opportunity to step out of the writing mode and into the event as
a listener is also an opportunity for the writing team members to
shift into the other roles while doing their listening. The video
team can always use another camera operator, and the production
team can always use a wall-mapper
during report outs. These and many other opportunities are available
that allows the writers to be in close proximity to the participants
and also help out the rest of the knowledge worker team.
First time on the writing team
If you're giving the writing role a try for the first time,
consider looking back to assignments from previous events for ideas
and inspiration. Old assignments will help you get a feel for writing
style and tone, but remember that you are writing for a new event
with a new combination of participants who have a different combination
of. Make the assignments fresh and new for them.
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