Crackerjack Visual Thinking

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  • “An idea that remains trapped in your head serves no purpose” #visualthinking #communicate

    “An idea that remains trapped in your head serves no purpose” #visualthinking #communicate

    An idea that remains trapped in your head serves no purpose.

    The above is rather a blunt statement – but is intrinsically true.

    If you have a great idea but are not able to articulate it to others or implement it by yourself, then nothing will have been gained by having an idea that could have been the ‘next big thing’!

    That’s why helping people find ways of unlocking their thinking and then sharing this with others is so critical to all organisations.

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    In my experience, helping people visualise their thinking through sketches, diagrams and doodles (either by encouraging them to do this themselves or capturing their thinking for them) helps them focus their thinking, experiment more freely with their ideas and find ways to more easily explain their ideas to others.

    The creativity of the visualisation process adds a new dynamic and energy that cannot usually be achieved through simply talking about an idea.

    So, why not get your teams to visualise their thinking at your next team meeting and see what great ideas can be released from your teams heads!

    John

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  • Half term school holidays – the perfect time to practise your drawing! #visualthinking #communicate #engage #draw

    In the UK, it’s the half term holidays for many schools and many of you may be taking a few days off to spend time with your kids.

    Although there are many things that take up children’s attention during the holidays, (from sports activities to X-Boxes), in my experience kids still really enjoy drawing. A blank piece of paper and some felt-tip pens allow them to be creative and share their ideas (whether it’s Star Wars inspired picture, a fairy story or a new monster from their own imagination!).

    So why not get involved too and practise your own drawing skills whilst also spending some quality time with the kids! From simply helping them finish one of their drawings through to having a full-on family drawing competition (e.g. who can create the best monster…), the practise will help develop your own drawing skill and confidence.

    And then of course you can put these skills to use back in the your workplace and sketch out ideas (maybe not monsters or fairies!) to share your thinking with colleagues more quickly and effectively.

    Remember, drawing your ideas is not childish – it’s the smart way to share information!

    To find out more about visual thinking and drawing your ideas, please CONTACT US.