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Ted May [he/him]

Using live sketching to capture “critical moments”

Using live sketching to capture “critical moments”

When we sketch live in a workshop setting, one of our main goals is to visually capture the information that bubbles up in conversation between facilitators and client groups, and to fuel the evolution of new ideas and alignment. We want to produce an artifact that anyone can quickly understand. So how do you do all of that, live, in the moment?

The best ways to deal with conflict during virtual collaboration

The best ways to deal with conflict during virtual collaboration

Building consensus can be difficult. Of course, it’s rare for groups to always be in complete agreement and this isn’t unique to virtual collaboration. People have different perspectives, passions, and goals. It’s hard enough getting a group to agree on where to order lunch, let alone on how to deal with enormous issues such as growth, innovation, and transformation.

How to talk to your kids using visual frameworks

How to talk to your kids using visual frameworks

When I started writing this post a couple months ago, the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t yet spread around world. But I think it can help many parents out there, in these uncertain times and beyond.

Aligning questions to visuals

Aligning questions to visuals

If you align your design to the questions you’re asking, you can create powerful visual storytelling communications.

Markers, murder, and mayhem—the perils of visual metaphors

Markers, murder, and mayhem—the perils of visual metaphors

We use visual metaphors a lot. They’re a powerful way to make a point quickly and many easily lend themselves to fun, illustrative treatments. However, they can be tricky to work with. I recently had to call on past experience to get me out of a sticky metaphor dilemma.

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