Introducing Applied Visual Thinking
Oct 06, 2020
When Debbie DeLue and I met in late 2018, we discovered that we shared the vision of a world where VISUAL THINKING becomes first nature to everyone.
There are a lot of wonderful methods out there for learning how to create simple visuals for business, and a lot of great teachers.* There are also a lot of excellent visual systems for managing complex business processes. These are most helpful for someone with a foundation in either the drawing or business process end.
But what if you complete a training and are left with the questions, “Now what? How can I use this TODAY?” We could relate to this feeling, and we knew we could bridge the gap by creating hands-on, immediately applicable courses that are accessible to everyone.
Applied Visual Thinking is the brainchild that emerged, AVT for short.
We've partnered with Dan Roam's best in class learning platform The Napkin Academy to bring new fast, fun, visual thinking courses to everyone because we believe…
- Learning to work visually is within everyone’s reach
- Learning these skills can and should be fast, easy, and fun
- Learning to work visually is a vital 21st-century skill
- Everyone, at all levels must be ready, willing, and able to contribute to the conversation
In a bit more detail, AVT IS …
…for solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, managers and teams to expand your tool kits in a wide variety of areas.
…a set of courses and tools designed to be fast, fun, practical, and easy to learn.
…the foundations of visual communication using words, pictures, and diagrams.
…simple practical lessons that can be put to use in many arenas from visioning to innovation, project management to process improvement, customer journey mapping to common business processes and beyond.
…accessible. No prior knowledge, skills, or fancy technology required!
…a gateway to many critical applications, such as…
- simple ways to communicate complex information
- captivating storytelling
- more engaging meetings
- nonverbal tools that increase input from diverse perspectives
- more effective learning
- those cool visual notes and charts you've seen others create
…your launching pad into the visual workplace. You know how to do your job. Applied Visual Thinking will help you and your team show what you know…with IMPACT.
All AVT courses
- are divided into short, bite-sized morsels
- are based on evidence-based learning models and 40+ years of expertise
- prepare you to use your new expertise as soon as you finish each course
Like all proud parents, we hope you'll drop by and see the new baby. You can check us out and take a sneak peek at our first two courses, the first of many, at https://www.appliedviz.com/Courses. We look forward to hearing your success story when you learn to apply visual thinking to close gaps, avoid obstacles, build bridges, create change.
Best,
Sheri Kennedy and Debbie DeLue
Co-Founders, Applied Visual Thinking
*To learn more about the great work offered by other visual practitioners, please visit the International Forum of Visual Practitioners (IFVP). We are forever grateful to Dan Roam, Christina Merkley and Heather Martinez, among others for launching us into the field.
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