“Sue, nobody understands how their bonus is paid. Could you draw it out and we’ll explain the plan using your graphic recording?” What a great project – because I didn’t understand the bonus plan either. Traditionally bonus plans are presented with text and grids on websites with numbers and possibilities. […]
One of the most important skills a graphic recorder strives to develop is acute listening skills. This month I am examining listening biases. For those who remember the Simon and Garfunkel lyrics from “The Boxer” it says, “Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest….” […]
Is it the ‘tete-a-tete’ you need or just the goblet of wine? Pattern recognition is the ability of the human brain to identify and act upon patterns. The ability to see patterns and make loose associations enhances creativity and has also served as a survival function – like seeing that bear in […]
GOT IT! Learning Designs (yours truly) had the pleasure of Graphic Recording for an audience of business owners at the Comedy Works! Fun to be on stage with Alan Wyngarden, who spoke about changing your life and controlling your destiny. Finding your WHY, your anchor. Think about your reason for […]
Feeling overwhelmed? Even though it’s summer… and “the livin’ is easy’? This is a snippet from a graphic recording about veering off the main path and tripping into the pitfalls. There are many pitfalls that this graphic map depicts. This client needed to point to the pitfalls of thinking you […]
As I write this and work diligently on a massive instructional design project, I find my workout times slipping away. Hmmm…and workouts are a priority for me. I also know the research shows we need breaks from our focused work every 60 – 90 minutes. How do you handle that […]