Imagine that you have been asked to collaborate on a project with a colleague whose work style is very different from yours.

For example, you like to plan carefully and follow a schedule, whereas your colleague is spontaneous. You like to write thorough drafts that require only minimal revision, whereas your colleague likes to write incomplete drafts and revise heavily later.

Based on these differences, you think it would be more efficient and cost-effective for the company to have you work on this project by yourself. Should you make that argument to your supervisor?

What might be the benefits of collaborating? What are the drawbacks?