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Chapter 4 : Building a Collaborative Culture

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This chapter discusses the importance of putting relationships first. “These interactions become the bases for getting to know each other and finding common perspectives and experiences” (Nussbaum-Beach, 59). It is important to have both congenial and collegial relationships. Congeniality refers to the polite, friendly relationships we have with one another. On the other hand, collegiality is a shared belief that none of us is as good as all of us, and we can all contribute to improved individual practice.             Establishing trust is another key topic from this chapter. “Trust is one party’s willingness to be vulnerable to another based on the confidence that the other is benevolent, reliable, competent, honest, and open” (Nussbaum-Beach, 60). These characteristics help to bond people and communities together, even if they are online. For my future career, trust is beyond important. If I do not give off the impressi...

Good/Bad Webpages

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When it comes to having a successful webpage, there are many different factors you need to consider, such as digital marketing, strategy, and design & development. Using colors and animations in an efficient manner can enhance the overall design. First, it is important to make sure you always create contrast between the content and its background. There are millions of users in the world who are not able to distinguish between colors and their various shades. Sharp color contrast assists those with color deficiencies. In addition, colors can also be used to orientate, indicate or even direct the user through the website. Secondly, having engaging and interactive animations is also a great way to maximize the user experience. Even the simplest of animations can take a great website and make it exceptional. One of the greatest things about animation is that it can serve a variety of purposes. Stuffedsafari.com and Store.ty.com are both websites that sell name brand stuffed ani...