For years, I've used a chess analogy as an argument for ‘things to think with’ (one of several ‘illustrations’ I use to make a point). I finally wrote about this example!

https://stephenanderson.medium.com/the-cognitive-benefits-of-actual-things-to-think-with-9d55f8fc467d

#VisualThinking #VisualCollaboration #Facilitation #cognition

The Cognitive Benefits of Actual *Things* to Think With

You’re thinking about the black and white pieces on a checkered board. Knights. Pawns. The Queen. You can see it, right? But what if I told you we’re going to scrap all that. No pieces, and no board…

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This is my attempt to step back, reflect, capture, and articulate the *habits* practiced by people who have embraced Visual Collaboration.

They're both kind of obvious (I think), but also a bit radical, relative to 'How Work Is Normally Done.'

#visualcollaboration #facilitation #collaboration #teamwork #visualthinking

https://stephenanderson.medium.com/practical-visual-collaboration-in-10-minutes-7c8ecd8e7ebc

Practical Visual Collaboration in 10 Minutes - Stephen P. Anderson - Medium

This is inspired by Typography in ten minutes, which promises “if you learn and follow these five typography rules, you will be a better typographer than nearly every writer — and even most graphic…

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My latest for #Gartner with Ralph Benitez on buyer personas in #UCC including #WSC #MeetingSolutions #UCaaS #CCaaS #CPaaS #VisualCollaboration is now live! I hope #ProductManagers in all these spaces will enjoy. gartner.com/document/4020706