Visual thinking for the resistance In times like these we can both feel despair and take action. There’s a spectrum of responses ranging from calling our political representatives; to silently holding signs of protest during the SOTU; to actual noisy, messy, in-person large-crowd protests. For the purpose of communicating information on the cultural and political…
This is a question I often hear when I’m starting to work with a client. Having a live scribe capture the discussion/presentation during the event is awesome, but can the visuals continue to bring value? How can we use them afterwards? Here’s a great idea that a recent client came up with: create a little…
Teaching students about the power of visual thinking as a Visiting Artist at the Park Tudor School in Indianapolis.
Learning the levels of scribing proved to be an uncomfortable challenge for me as I tried to “keep my attention focused and my awareness open”.
Work in Context series: How is visual thinking used in real-life situations? Today’s client collaboration conversation is about using Visual Thinking for Change Makers in STEM in Higher Ed.
I’m thrilled to announce I’ve joined the amazing team at HIGOL (High Impact Growth Oriented Leaders), a boutique consulting practice that works with CEOs and team leaders of high performing nonprofit organizations. As an associate consultant I’ll be drawing on 20+ years of experience helping nonprofit organizations gain visibility and support by uncovering their authentic brand through…
I wish a successful brand strategy was like coming home after a long flight and as you’re walking through the airport terminal pulling your luggage, you see friends, family, customers and clients all lined up, holding signs that say “congratulations, you made it!” and “job well done!” and “your brand rocks!” The reality is that…
Many of my branding clients approach me initially because they’re unhappy with their website. “My website needs an update – it’s too vanilla/too corporate/doesn’t represent everything I do and offer.“ But the website is only (probably) the most outwardly visible sign of your brand. Let’s dig a little deeper – and in the words of…
“Making an engaging presentation is hard. We forget to Show & Tell.” – Dan Roam, author I was recently invited to be a guest speaker for a monthly call for a group of engineering educators working in higher ed, who will all be presenting research posters at an upcoming in-person conference. I was asked to…
Is there a creative, visual learner in your life that you’d like to thank, encourage, or support (or maybe that’s you, *wink*)? Here is a curated list of 15 fun and useful gift ideas for all ages, from free to inexpensive to somewhat pricey. The items are categorized into Books, Tech, Tools, and Toys.
