We first had a meeting to discuss and brainstorm on an idea that seemed viable and interesting. Our previous blog posts where we developed social entrepreneurship ideas became our baseline for discussion, as we’d all already put thought into the process through this outlet. We determined that the Mobile Market idea was the most tangible and provided a large pool of research to work within. We then shared our annotated bibliography research, created an outline for the paper and presentation, and delegated particular sections.
Using Google docs, we each built out our sections of the paper and had a meeting to discuss once complete. We then each read the paper throughout to ensure cohesiveness, although we are aware we are being graded individually, we do not want to duplicate information or provide contradicting information.
For the presentation, roles were assigned based on the information that each member contributed to the paper. This makes intuitive sense because this is what we have the most comprehensive understanding about. The presentation is shorter and more straightforward than our paper. We want our audience to see that we care about the project and that it’s a viable and essential utilization or resources. We have included a few graphs and charts to convey that we’ve done quantitative research and have strong forecasting and money management skills. We’ll also use statistics from credible sources that we feel will highlight the macro-level problems faced in low-income neighborhoods relating to food availability.
The leadership style we will try to inspire is one of a meaning maker. Our project should really stimulate a sense of community. If there is buy-in from key community members, the neighborhoods should really take to this initiative. This sense of inclusion is one that the Mobile Market will look to inspire with its nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, and subsidized fresh food. We also want our audience to feel this camaraderie.
