Idea Mapping

On September 16, 2007 I started a series called “Did We Read the Same Article?” Professionals attending the Idea Mapping Workshop each create an idea map of an overview of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Each map ends up looking quite different, and I’m sharing a series of these idea maps […]

Join Jamie Nast on Dec 3-4 for a fun-filled two days of learning at The Palm Beach Hotel which is conveniently located 2 blocks from the beach and surrounded by restaurants. Advanced registration is required and is limited to 20 people. Payment must be received by Nov 20 in order to have materials shipped to […]

Derek Roberts is a product design engineer who attended the 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop held at ACH on October 3-4, 2007. This is the first map he created following the workshop. The above meeting minutes were from a Design Review with a potential new supplier for a glove box dampener — a small part that […]

The tables of my workshops are cluttered with a variety of toys — from “Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head” to “Etch-A-Sketch” to “A Barrel of Monkeys”. This is part of the strategy of making learning more fun and therefore more memorable. Throughout the course, participants are encouraged to play — even steal their favorite toys […]

On September 16, 2007 I started a series called “Did We Read the Same Article?” Professionals attending the Idea Mapping workshop each create a map from an overview of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Each map ends up looking quite different, and I’m sharing a series of these maps so you […]

Today I landed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee — home of MTSU. Tomorrow and Friday I’ll be teaching three 3-hour Idea Mapping Workshops for the MTSU adult students and faculty for the fifth year in a row. Each session has room for 50 students and 14 faculty (fire regulations limit us). Last year we had standing room […]

Last month I held an open workshop at the new Mindjet offices in Novi, MI. Just thought I’d share a few photos. To host a workshop at your organization call 1-734-207-5287 or toll free in the US at 1-866-896-1024. Click here to see information on workshop discounts for qualifying Fortune 500 Companies and Michigan businesses. […]

Next month I will be heading to MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) to teach 3 workshops for the 5th year in a row. Each year Dr. Carol Ann Baily (Director of Adult Services) gathers nearly 150 students for two 3-hour Idea Mapping Workshops and another 30 or so faculty for a workshop the following day. […]

As another school year begins, learners around the globe might be encouraged to see an Idea Mapping example created by a fellow student, Erica Ervin. In 2002, Erica was a junior at Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It was the first of several school years where I taught Idea Mapping to the students […]

On August 14-15, 2007 Jamie Nast will be teaching an open public 2-day workshop titled, “Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop”. Registration is required in advance and seating is limited to the first 16 participants. The course will be held at Mindjet’s new offices in Novi, Michigan. Join us for an exciting learning experience. See the […]