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The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide
by Brandy Agerbeck • 2012
Make meetings visible as they happen: the listening and thinking skills that make the drawing work.
4.19
125
The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide Summary
The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide 93%
Make meetings visible as they happen: the listening and thinking skills that make the drawing work.
by Brandy Agerbeck 2012
4.19
125 ratings
Unfolding the Napkin
by Dan Roam • 2009
Turn any business mess into a picture everyone gets, with the drawing skills you already have.
4.04
964
Unfolding the Napkin Summary
Unfolding the Napkin 92%
Turn any business mess into a picture everyone gets, with the drawing skills you already have.
by Dan Roam 2009
4.04
964 ratings
Draw to Win
by Dan Roam • 2016
Business runs on pictures. Six you can draw right now to lead, sell, and see clearly.
4.00
529
Draw to Win Summary
Draw to Win 91%
Business runs on pictures. Six you can draw right now to lead, sell, and see clearly.
by Dan Roam 2016
4.00
529 ratings
The Back of the Napkin
by Dan Roam • 2008
Turn stick figures into solved problems and sold ideas: the visual thinking system anyone can use.
3.96
16k+
The Back of the Napkin Summary
The Back of the Napkin 90%
Turn stick figures into solved problems and sold ideas: the visual thinking system anyone can use.
by Dan Roam 2008
3.96
16k+ ratings
Gamestorming
by Dave Gray • 2010
80+ structured games that transform group thinking: from fuzzy questions to aligned action.
3.95
7k+
Gamestorming Summary
Gamestorming 89%
80+ structured games that transform group thinking: from fuzzy questions to aligned action.
by Dave Gray 2010
3.95
7k+ ratings
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method
by Per Kristiansen • 2014
End the lopsided meeting: a hands-on method that builds strategy and buy-in, brick by brick.
3.66
140
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method Summary
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method 89%
End the lopsided meeting: a hands-on method that builds strategy and buy-in, brick by brick.
by Per Kristiansen 2014
3.66
140 ratings
Mind Mapping
by Kam Knight • 2012
Boost memory and generate ideas by drawing your thoughts as branches from a central point.
3.71
370
Mind Mapping Summary
Mind Mapping 89%
Boost memory and generate ideas by drawing your thoughts as branches from a central point.
by Kam Knight 2012
3.71
370 ratings
Show and Tell
by Dan Roam • 2014
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
4.15
766
Show and Tell Summary
Show and Tell 89%
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
by Dan Roam 2014
4.15
766 ratings
The World Caf�
by Juanita Brown • 2005
Small tables, one question, rotating groups: the meeting format that surfaces collective insight.
4.11
444
The World Caf� Summary
The World Caf� 88%
Small tables, one question, rotating groups: the meeting format that surfaces collective insight.
by Juanita Brown 2005
4.11
444 ratings
Mind Mapping For Dummies
by Florian Rustler • 2011
Turn scattered ideas into a one-page visual map using nothing more than keywords and color.
3.54
165
Mind Mapping For Dummies Summary
Mind Mapping For Dummies 88%
Turn scattered ideas into a one-page visual map using nothing more than keywords and color.
by Florian Rustler 2011
3.54
165 ratings
Presentation Zen Design
by Garr Reynolds • 2009
Slides packed with text bore audiences. Better visuals, type, and space make them pay attention.
4.19
2k+
Presentation Zen Design Summary
Presentation Zen Design 88%
Slides packed with text bore audiences. Better visuals, type, and space make them pay attention.
by Garr Reynolds 2009
4.19
2k+ ratings
slide
by Nancy Duarte • 2008
When your slides work, nobody notices them. The design principles that earn that invisibility.
4.07
7k+
slide Summary
slide 88%
When your slides work, nobody notices them. The design principles that earn that invisibility.
by Nancy Duarte 2008
4.07
7k+ ratings
Making Comics
by Scott McCloud • 2006
Comics are a storytelling engine powered by choices you make before the ink dries.
4.34
10k+
Making Comics Summary
Making Comics 88%
Comics are a storytelling engine powered by choices you make before the ink dries.
by Scott McCloud 2006
4.34
10k+ ratings
The Art of Focused Conversation
by R. Brian Stanfield • 2000
Four stages of questioning that turn any group discussion into a source of collective insight.
4.05
204
The Art of Focused Conversation Summary
The Art of Focused Conversation 88%
Four stages of questioning that turn any group discussion into a source of collective insight.
by R. Brian Stanfield 2000
4.05
204 ratings
The Art & Science of Facilitation
by Marsha Acker • 2021
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
4.14
114
The Art & Science of Facilitation Summary
The Art & Science of Facilitation 88%
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
by Marsha Acker 2021
4.14
114 ratings
Storytelling with Data
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic • 2019
Turn chart clutter into clear stories. Practice exercises that make your data impossible to ignore.
4.47
179
Storytelling with Data Summary
Storytelling with Data 88%
Turn chart clutter into clear stories. Practice exercises that make your data impossible to ignore.
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 2019
4.47
179 ratings
Mind Map Mastery
by Tony Buzan • 2018
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
3.52
649
Mind Map Mastery Summary
Mind Map Mastery 88%
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
by Tony Buzan 2018
3.52
649 ratings
Graphic Design Rules
by Sean Adams • 2012
365 design rules: master typography, color, grids, and client work, one day at a time.
3.92
364
Graphic Design Rules Summary
Graphic Design Rules 88%
365 design rules: master typography, color, grids, and client work, one day at a time.
by Sean Adams 2012
3.92
364 ratings
The Non-Designer's Design Book
by Robin P. Williams • 2011
Good design is not a talent; it is four principles anyone can apply.
4.10
5k+
The Non-Designer's Design Book Summary
The Non-Designer's Design Book 88%
Good design is not a talent; it is four principles anyone can apply.
by Robin P. Williams 2011
4.10
5k+ ratings
Curso Diseño Gráfico
by Anna María López López • 2013
Every technical step of graphic design, from brief to bleed, in one complete professional course.
4.18
17
Curso Diseño Gráfico Summary
Curso Diseño Gráfico 88%
Every technical step of graphic design, from brief to bleed, in one complete professional course.
by Anna María López López 2013
4.18
17 ratings
Idea Mapping
by Jamie Nast • 2006
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
3.68
151
Idea Mapping Summary
Idea Mapping 88%
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
by Jamie Nast 2006
3.68
151 ratings
How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things, make things look better, make people laugh, make people cry, and (every once in a while) change the world
by Michael Bierut • 2015
Great logos aren't born from blank slates but from ugly constraints and stubborn clients.
4.32
1k+
How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things, make things look better, make people laugh, make people cry, and (every once in a while) change the world Summary
How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things, make things look better, make people laugh, make people cry, and (every once in a while) change the world 88%
Great logos aren't born from blank slates but from ugly constraints and stubborn clients.
by Michael Bierut 2015
4.32
1k+ ratings
The Business Model Canvas
by Magali Marbaise • 2015
Nine boxes on one page. A workshop. Your business model, stress-tested and rebuilt before Monday.
3.63
124
The Business Model Canvas Summary
The Business Model Canvas 88%
Nine boxes on one page. A workshop. Your business model, stress-tested and rebuilt before Monday.
by Magali Marbaise 2015
3.63
124 ratings
Starting Your Career as a Graphic Designer
by Michael Fleishman • 2014
Design skill is the starting line. Pricing, selling, and client survival are the race.
4.00
3
Starting Your Career as a Graphic Designer Summary
Starting Your Career as a Graphic Designer 88%
Design skill is the starting line. Pricing, selling, and client survival are the race.
by Michael Fleishman 2014
4.00
3 ratings
The Discussion Book
by Stephen D. Brookfield • 2016
Fifty techniques to turn lifeless meetings into productive discussions where every voice is heard.
3.89
9
The Discussion Book Summary
The Discussion Book 88%
Fifty techniques to turn lifeless meetings into productive discussions where every voice is heard.
by Stephen D. Brookfield 2016
3.89
9 ratings
The Creative Entrepreneur
by Lisa Sonora Beam • 2008
Turn your creative passion into a business using a blank journal and a proven framework.
4.12
377
The Creative Entrepreneur Summary
The Creative Entrepreneur 88%
Turn your creative passion into a business using a blank journal and a proven framework.
by Lisa Sonora Beam 2008
4.12
377 ratings
Drawing on the Artist Within
by Betty Edwards • 1986
Drawing isn't a gift, it's a cognitive switch. The perceptual exercises that flip it.
4.06
7k+
Drawing on the Artist Within Summary
Drawing on the Artist Within 88%
Drawing isn't a gift, it's a cognitive switch. The perceptual exercises that flip it.
by Betty Edwards 1986
4.06
7k+ ratings
Innovation by Design
by Thomas Lockwood • 2017
Why design thinking fails without leadership alignment, and how Intuit, SAP, and GE got it to stick.
3.59
116
Innovation by Design Summary
Innovation by Design 88%
Why design thinking fails without leadership alignment, and how Intuit, SAP, and GE got it to stick.
by Thomas Lockwood 2017
3.59
116 ratings
The Art of Facilitation
by Dale Hunter • 1995
Better agendas won't fix your meetings. Read the room, listen deeper, and guide from the edge.
3.71
119
The Art of Facilitation Summary
The Art of Facilitation 88%
Better agendas won't fix your meetings. Read the room, listen deeper, and guide from the edge.
by Dale Hunter 1995
3.71
119 ratings
Les Fondamentaux Du Graphisme
by Gavin Ambrose • 2008
For new designers: master typography, branding, process, and production from brief to finish.
3.53
109
Les Fondamentaux Du Graphisme Summary
Les Fondamentaux Du Graphisme 88%
For new designers: master typography, branding, process, and production from brief to finish.
by Gavin Ambrose 2008
3.53
109 ratings
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
by Carmine Gallo • 2009
Steve Jobs didn't wing it. Nine learnable techniques that turned product launches into theater.
4.09
7k+
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs Summary
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs 88%
Steve Jobs didn't wing it. Nine learnable techniques that turned product launches into theater.
by Carmine Gallo 2009
4.09
7k+ ratings
Bullet Journaling
by Silvia Rose • 2019
The analog system that corrals your tasks, uncovers your patterns, and turns planning into a treat.
3.43
58
Bullet Journaling Summary
Bullet Journaling 88%
The analog system that corrals your tasks, uncovers your patterns, and turns planning into a treat.
by Silvia Rose 2019
3.43
58 ratings
The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps
by tony-buzan • 2005
One visual map unlocks more memory and creativity than a hundred pages of linear notes.
3.82
1k+
The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps Summary
The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps 88%
One visual map unlocks more memory and creativity than a hundred pages of linear notes.
by tony-buzan 2005
3.82
1k+ ratings
Presentation Zen
by Garr Reynolds • 2007
A presentation is a documentary, not a document. Strip it down to story, image, and space.
4.05
15k+
Presentation Zen Summary
Presentation Zen 88%
A presentation is a documentary, not a document. Strip it down to story, image, and space.
by Garr Reynolds 2007
4.05
15k+ ratings
Exposing the Magic of Design
by Jon Kolko • 2010
Research reveals what is; synthesis reveals what could be. The methods for crossing that gap.
4.09
210
Exposing the Magic of Design Summary
Exposing the Magic of Design 88%
Research reveals what is; synthesis reveals what could be. The methods for crossing that gap.
by Jon Kolko 2010
4.09
210 ratings
Beyond Bullet Points
by Cliff Atkinson • 2005
Why bullet slides fail: a story framework that works with how the brain learns.
3.70
682
Beyond Bullet Points Summary
Beyond Bullet Points 88%
Why bullet slides fail: a story framework that works with how the brain learns.
by Cliff Atkinson 2005
3.70
682 ratings
Resonate
by Nancy Duarte • 2010
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
4.11
6k+
Resonate Summary
Resonate 87%
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
4.11
6k+ ratings
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand
by Lee LeFever • 2012
Most explanations fail at the opening sentence. The fix is a scale, not a script.
3.89
1k+
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand Summary
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand 87%
Most explanations fail at the opening sentence. The fix is a scale, not a script.
by Lee LeFever 2012
3.89
1k+ ratings
DataStory
by Nancy Duarte • 2019
Spreadsheets inform. Stories persuade. The blueprint for turning your analysis into a decision.
3.93
544
DataStory Summary
DataStory 87%
Spreadsheets inform. Stories persuade. The blueprint for turning your analysis into a decision.
by Nancy Duarte 2019
3.93
544 ratings
Information Is Beautiful
by David McCandless • 2001
Concept is the secret: why a simple, clever data drawing can reveal more than a supercomputer.
4.12
4k+
Information Is Beautiful Summary
Information Is Beautiful 87%
Concept is the secret: why a simple, clever data drawing can reveal more than a supercomputer.
by David McCandless 2001
4.12
4k+ ratings
Documentary Storytelling
by Sheila Curran Bernard • 2010
From research to final cut: the craft rules for making nonfiction films that grip like fiction.
4.00
148
Documentary Storytelling Summary
Documentary Storytelling 87%
From research to final cut: the craft rules for making nonfiction films that grip like fiction.
by Sheila Curran Bernard 2010
4.00
148 ratings
Visual Project Management
by Mark J Woeppel • 2015
Invisible problems sink projects. Ten visual tools that expose them before they do damage.
3.79
39
Visual Project Management Summary
Visual Project Management 87%
Invisible problems sink projects. Ten visual tools that expose them before they do damage.
by Mark J Woeppel 2015
3.79
39 ratings
Everyday Business Storytelling
by Janine Kurnoff • 2021
Business presentations fail because they lack story. A simple framework that fixes this.
4.31
268
Everyday Business Storytelling Summary
Everyday Business Storytelling 87%
Business presentations fail because they lack story. A simple framework that fixes this.
by Janine Kurnoff 2021
4.31
268 ratings
Strategic Storytelling
by Dave McKinsey • 2014
The three-act story behind persuasive business slides, and the chart rules that make data prove it.
3.63
579
Strategic Storytelling Summary
Strategic Storytelling 87%
The three-act story behind persuasive business slides, and the chart rules that make data prove it.
by Dave McKinsey 2014
3.63
579 ratings
Change by Design
by Tim Brown • 2009
What if innovation started with empathy, not a spreadsheet? The design thinking playbook.
3.89
11k+
Change by Design Summary
Change by Design 87%
What if innovation started with empathy, not a spreadsheet? The design thinking playbook.
by Tim Brown 2009
3.89
11k+ ratings
Innovation Games
by Luke Hohmann • 2006
Turn customer discovery into a game: the play-based way to uncover what buyers really need.
3.98
305
Innovation Games Summary
Innovation Games 87%
Turn customer discovery into a game: the play-based way to uncover what buyers really need.
by Luke Hohmann 2006
3.98
305 ratings
Made by James
by James Martin • 2022
Why rough drawing beats perfectionism, and the pricing formula that sustains a creative career.
4.54
226
Made by James Summary
Made by James 87%
Why rough drawing beats perfectionism, and the pricing formula that sustains a creative career.
by James Martin 2022
4.54
226 ratings
Presenting Data Effectively
by Stephanie D.H. Evergreen • 2013
Why most data reports get ignored, and the visual rules that make yours unmissable.
4.34
122
Presenting Data Effectively Summary
Presenting Data Effectively 87%
Why most data reports get ignored, and the visual rules that make yours unmissable.
by Stephanie D.H. Evergreen 2013
4.34
122 ratings
The Workshop Survival Guide
by Rob Fitzpatrick • 2019
Design workshops backward: specific outcomes first, slides last, format matched to content.
4.36
485
The Workshop Survival Guide Summary
The Workshop Survival Guide 87%
Design workshops backward: specific outcomes first, slides last, format matched to content.
by Rob Fitzpatrick 2019
4.36
485 ratings
How to Take Smart Notes
by Sönke Ahrens • 2025
58 books from one note-card system that treats writing as thinking, not transcription.
3.87
237
How to Take Smart Notes Summary
How to Take Smart Notes 87%
58 books from one note-card system that treats writing as thinking, not transcription.
by Sönke Ahrens 2025
3.87
237 ratings
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