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Use Visual Tools to Bring Concepts and Conversations to Life"I see what you mean.” “Look at the big picture.” “Keep an eye on the bottom line.” “Focus our attention.” Our language is saturated with visual terms for understanding. Why not give your clients the resources to visualize their problems and work on a common picture of the solution? Resources can be flipcharts, big colorful markers and an invitation to draw the future. Or writing dozens of post-it notes to create a cluster diagram of the complexity of a situation. Perhaps hire a graphic facilitator to create a conceptual map of a conversation in real-time during a meeting. Bringing in a graphic facilitator adds an outsider’s ear who can synthesize the individual perspectives into a cohesive whole Visual tools help people get out of their own head by creating a physical picture to share, discuss, improve upon. Give people the power of the pen (Mr. Sketch markers are my favorite!), stimulating a different kind of thinking and problem solving, while encouraging transparency, collaboration and plain ol’ fun. Recording all the factors of a problem with a stack of sticky notes helps you sort, prioritize and tackle your way to a solution. Any time you get your thoughts out on paper, you can see them with fresh eyes. Pick up the pen, marker, crayon and let your ideas take shape! This month's "pearl" is supplied by Brandy Agerbeck of Loosetooth.com. She uses her drawing and thinking skills to help groups find clarity and understanding in their work. You can “see what she means” at http://www.loosetooth.com/Viscom/gf.htm. |
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