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How adding a graphic recorder to your event makes it a game changer

07/06/2025 by Ben Crothers

Ever walked out of an event thinking, “Well, that was great… but what actually happened?” You’re not alone. Words fly thick and fast, but they don’t always stick. That’s where a graphic recorder (a.k.a. live scribe or visual note-taker) comes in. Here are 6 benefits for having one around. I’ve been graphic recording at public […]

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Sketchnoting and graphic recording Tagged With: events, graphic recording, meetings, scribing

Discover how your customers tick with the Decision Factors sketch

26/10/2020 by Ben Crothers

It can be really hard getting a handle on what factors affect your customers’ decisions, or how to get buy-in from your stakeholders. The Decision Factors sketch can make it easier. Think of the last time you made a big purchase. What was that like for you? Did you weigh up pros and cons? Was […]

Filed Under: For designers and researchers, For project managers and facilitators, Problem solving, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: change management, design, meetings, product strategy, psychology, stakeholder management, ux

Here’s how your pen can break down walls

12/12/2019 by Ben Crothers

Visualising the barriers to your goals is not only a great way to identify them in a more meaningful way, but also to look at how to break them down.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Problem solving, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: coaching, facilitation, goals, meetings, problem framing, productivity, strategy, visual metaphor

See a clearer path to your goal with the Build a Bridge framework

01/09/2019 by Ben Crothers

An oldie but an oh-so-goodie: this easy sketch of you – where you are now, and where you want to be – could well be the clarifying galvanising step you’ve been looking for, to finally reach that goal.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: bridge, coaching, facilitation, goals, meetings, planning, productivity, strategy, visual metaphor

5 MORE tips for better whiteboarding awesomeness

29/05/2017 by Ben Crothers

Is everyone lost in their own laptops in your meetings? Get everyone focused on what matters with 5 MORE simple whiteboarding tips.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Getting started, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: facilitation, meetings, tips and tricks, whiteboarding

5 tips for better whiteboarding awesomeness

12/05/2017 by Ben Crothers

More talking, and more slides in our meetings! Says no-one ever. Command the whiteboard, and get everyone more engaged, with these 5 simple tips.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Getting started, Sketchnoting and graphic recording, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: meetings, tips and tricks, whiteboarding

Get your problems all MOPT up with this problem-solving method

24/04/2017 by Ben Crothers

In the last post, we looked at an easy way to sketch out various aspects of a problem, according to three parts: These three lenses give us a more structured way to approach and better understand a problem space. Step 1: look for clues So where does the MOPT come in? I’ll get to that. […]

Filed Under: For designers and researchers, For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Problem solving Tagged With: coaching, meetings, problem framing

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