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

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 …

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events, graphic recording, meetings, scribing07/06/202507/06/2025 By Ben Crothers

Here’s how your pen can break down walls

A photo of a whiteboard with the Goal Barriers visual framework being used by a team with sticky notes

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.

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coaching, facilitation, goals, meetings, productivity12/12/201901/12/2024 By Ben Crothers

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

A photo of a Build-a-Bridge drawing with sticky notes on a whiteboard, as part of a project kick-off meeting

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.

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coaching, facilitation, goals, meetings, productivity01/09/201901/12/2024 By Ben Crothers

5 MORE tips for better whiteboarding awesomeness

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

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facilitation, meetings, tips and tricks, whiteboarding29/05/201707/12/2024 By Ben Crothers

5 tips for better whiteboarding awesomeness

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.

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meetings, tips and tricks, whiteboarding12/05/201707/12/2024 By Ben Crothers

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

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 …

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coaching, meetings, problem framing24/04/201704/12/2024 By Ben Crothers

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