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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 94%
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 93%
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 92%
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 92%
Turn stick figures into solved problems and sold ideas: the visual thinking system anyone can use.
by Dan Roam 2008
3.96
16k+ 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 90%
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 90%
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
by Dan Roam 2014
4.15
766 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 90%
80+ structured games that transform group thinking: from fuzzy questions to aligned action.
by Dave Gray 2010
3.95
7k+ 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 90%
Turn scattered ideas into a one-page visual map using nothing more than keywords and color.
by Florian Rustler 2011
3.54
165 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
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 89%
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 89%
When your slides work, nobody notices them. The design principles that earn that invisibility.
by Nancy Duarte 2008
4.07
7k+ 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 89%
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
by Tony Buzan 2018
3.52
649 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 89%
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
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 89%
Turn chart clutter into clear stories. Practice exercises that make your data impossible to ignore.
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 2019
4.47
179 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 89%
Drawing isn't a gift, it's a cognitive switch. The perceptual exercises that flip it.
by Betty Edwards 1986
4.06
7k+ 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 89%
One visual map unlocks more memory and creativity than a hundred pages of linear notes.
by tony-buzan 2005
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Visual Story
by Bruce Block • 2007
Stop guessing at visual impact. A system for making every frame serve your story deliberately.
4.30
772
The Visual Story Summary
The Visual Story 89%
Stop guessing at visual impact. A system for making every frame serve your story deliberately.
by Bruce Block 2007
4.30
772 ratings
The Visual Story
by Bruce Block • 2021
How to align visual structure with story: seven components, one law, and a shot-by-shot system.
4.67
3
The Visual Story Summary
The Visual Story 89%
How to align visual structure with story: seven components, one law, and a shot-by-shot system.
by Bruce Block 2021
4.67
3 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 89%
Nine boxes on one page. A workshop. Your business model, stress-tested and rebuilt before Monday.
by Magali Marbaise 2015
3.63
124 ratings
Visual Thinking
by Colin Ware • 2008
Vision is not a camera. Design for how the brain samples, scans, and skips.
3.81
189
Visual Thinking Summary
Visual Thinking 89%
Vision is not a camera. Design for how the brain samples, scans, and skips.
by Colin Ware 2008
3.81
189 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 89%
Turn your creative passion into a business using a blank journal and a proven framework.
by Lisa Sonora Beam 2008
4.12
377 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 88%
Invisible problems sink projects. Ten visual tools that expose them before they do damage.
by Mark J Woeppel 2015
3.79
39 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
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 88%
Concept is the secret: why a simple, clever data drawing can reveal more than a supercomputer.
by David McCandless 2001
4.12
4k+ ratings
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
by Betty Edwards • 1979
Talent is a myth. Learn the five seeing skills that unlock drawing for anyone.
3.87
382k+
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Summary
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain 88%
Talent is a myth. Learn the five seeing skills that unlock drawing for anyone.
by Betty Edwards 1979
3.87
382k+ ratings
Find Your Artistic Voice
by Lisa Congdon • 2019
Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.
4.05
3k+
Find Your Artistic Voice Summary
Find Your Artistic Voice 88%
Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.
by Lisa Congdon 2019
4.05
3k+ 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
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
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 88%
Most explanations fail at the opening sentence. The fix is a scale, not a script.
by Lee LeFever 2012
3.89
1k+ 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 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 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
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
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 88%
Why most data reports get ignored, and the visual rules that make yours unmissable.
by Stephanie D.H. Evergreen 2013
4.34
122 ratings
Storytelling with Data
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic • 2015
A repeatable process for turning messy spreadsheets into clear charts that drive action.
4.38
8k+
Storytelling with Data Summary
Storytelling with Data 88%
A repeatable process for turning messy spreadsheets into clear charts that drive action.
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 2015
4.38
8k+ 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
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
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 88%
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
The Right-Brain Business Plan
by Jennifer Lee. • 2011
Spreadsheets feel wrong for your creative work. A visual, paint-and-collage plan built on intuition.
4.03
681
The Right-Brain Business Plan Summary
The Right-Brain Business Plan 88%
Spreadsheets feel wrong for your creative work. A visual, paint-and-collage plan built on intuition.
by Jennifer Lee. 2011
4.03
681 ratings
The Basics of Process Mapping
by Robert Damelio • 1996
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
3.57
179
The Basics of Process Mapping Summary
The Basics of Process Mapping 88%
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
by Robert Damelio 1996
3.57
179 ratings
Graphic Design
by Ellen Lupton • 2008
Forget inspiration: how dots, grids, and iteration build the language of professional design.
3.95
2k+
Graphic Design Summary
Graphic Design 88%
Forget inspiration: how dots, grids, and iteration build the language of professional design.
by Ellen Lupton 2008
3.95
2k+ ratings
The 30-Day Sketchbook Project
by Minnie Small • 2022
Thirty daily exercises that retrain your eyes, your hand, and your relationship with the blank page.
4.12
50
The 30-Day Sketchbook Project Summary
The 30-Day Sketchbook Project 88%
Thirty daily exercises that retrain your eyes, your hand, and your relationship with the blank page.
by Minnie Small 2022
4.12
50 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 88%
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
4.11
6k+ 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 88%
What if innovation started with empathy, not a spreadsheet? The design thinking playbook.
by Tim Brown 2009
3.89
11k+ ratings
Thinkertoys
by Michael Michalko • 1991
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
3.98
4k+
Thinkertoys Summary
Thinkertoys 88%
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
by Michael Michalko 1991
3.98
4k+ 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
DataStory
by Nancy Duarte • 2019
Spreadsheets inform. Stories persuade. The blueprint for turning your analysis into a decision.
3.93
544
DataStory Summary
DataStory 88%
Spreadsheets inform. Stories persuade. The blueprint for turning your analysis into a decision.
by Nancy Duarte 2019
3.93
544 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
Sparks of Genius
by Michele Root-Bernstein • 2000
Creative breakthroughs share a common toolkit, and it operates before language kicks in.
3.88
475
Sparks of Genius Summary
Sparks of Genius 88%
Creative breakthroughs share a common toolkit, and it operates before language kicks in.
by Michele Root-Bernstein 2000
3.88
475 ratings
Visual Methodologies
by Gillian Rose • 2001
Seven methods for interpreting images, one demand: know your own position and why it matters.
3.87
278
Visual Methodologies Summary
Visual Methodologies 88%
Seven methods for interpreting images, one demand: know your own position and why it matters.
by Gillian Rose 2001
3.87
278 ratings
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