You don't need to be an artist to incorporate simple icons in your meetings. The point is to make meaning that others can understand, not to be the next Michelangelo! Here are instructions for drawing 5 simple icons and some ideas of how to use them. Once you get the basics down, you can customize them in any way you like. Remember to be gentle with yourself and have fun! Light bulbs can be used to symbolize ideas, thinking, and inspiration. You can add an exclamation mark inside instead of...

Have you ever been in a meeting or webinar where great ideas were shared so quickly that you wished someone could catch them all and make them easier to remember? That’s exactly what a graphic recorder does. By capturing discussions in real time through colorful visuals and key phrases, they turn conversations into something people can see and take with them after the event. Here are 10 examples of events that would benefit from live visual notes, and how this creative touch can make them...

It is November as I write this and 2025 is quickly coming to an end. I have been thinking about ways to end the year and start the new one with as much impact as possible. One way would be to create or commission a visual to commemorate your work achievements of the past year or your goals for 2026. Some ideas for themes are: End of Year Recap of 2025 Accomplishments Employee Recognition and Appreciation 2026 Plans and Goals On the personal side, the other day I heard an idea about creating a...