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Name Tent #2 – Can You Guess?
3 Sep 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Workshops, Name Tent Activity
OK, that was just too much fun! Let’s try one more and then I’ll get back to sharing a stack of idea maps that are waiting in the cue. The instructions and purpose for this activity was posted on August 31, 2008, so if you are new to this game you may want to read that posting first.
This time I didn’t rename the file to this person’s first name — so there will be no possibility of cheating!
P.S. For those who are not familiar with “Farmer Jack’s”, it is the name of a grocery store chain in the USA.
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The Answer to the Name Tent Brain-Teaser
2 Sep 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Workshops, Name Tent ActivityIn the previous posting, you were trying to guess the first name of the participant who drew a picture of their name. Now I’ll give you the answer — Rutledge. I had some pretty funny possibilities, but no one came close to guessing. We’ll try an easier one in the next week or so.
The Name Tent Activity
31 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Workshops, Name Tent Activity
In 98% of my two-day workshops, I start out with an activity asking participants to create a nametent using images, color, symbols, and no more than two letters. The activity has several purposes:
- It acts as the introduction of participants.
- It sets the stage for an unusual workshop.
- The names are more memorable for everyone.
- It makes people think from the moment they start the class.
- People start telling themselves they can’t draw which gets disproved by the second day.
- It makes people laugh.
I have collected many of these examples over the years and decided it was time to occasionally start sharing them. So this is the first one. This individual was from a class I taught at ACH in June of 2008. See if you can guess his name. On the surface it seems difficult, but once you know his name it makes perfect sense. I’ll tell you his name in the next posting. If someone guesses it correctly before then I’ll announce the winner!
Chuck Frey Interviews Jamie Nast
27 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Interviews, Mind Mapping SoftwareChuck Frey, mind mapping software expert and author of the Mind Mapping Manifesto, posted this interview today as the featured post on the home page of his mind mapping software blog. His questions were thought-provoking, and I think you will enjoy this interview.
Idea Map #115 – “Real-Time” Creation
22 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Idea Mapping Workshops, Mind Mapping Examples, Real-Time Idea Maps
Daniel Pace was one of the participants in my recent June workshop and a Senior Business Process Analyst for the Larimer County Government in Ft. Collins, CO. Daniel will tell you his story in his own words:
“Jamie, this is my first ‘real-time’ map. I did this exclusively in pencil, so that I would not be distracted by changing colors. This map is a combination of note taking and speech preparation. Even though I walked into the room with only a few known branches, there were some pics drawn during the meeting (bottom left and right) to give me presentation content clues. I really didn’t have time to prepare otherwise. This is a subject I’m very comfortable with.
The meeting lasted just over an hour and the purpose was to bring the Information Technology Leadership team (from the City of Ft, Collins) up to speed with what Larimer County was going to adopt/implement a best practices framework called ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and to demo the ITSM (Information Technology Service Management) tool we are using to automate our ITIL processes.
The benefits of taking notes this way is speed of free flowing thoughts and then recall at a later time. Also, a great way to prepare thoughts for presentation. I drew one quick picture and could speak volumes from it. I’m an Engineer and Leadership & Process Improvement Guru. I think there might be a stereotype out there that these are left-brain positions (especially the Engineer), but that’s not true at all. I believe these are very much whole-brained required functions. Most of my formal education seemed to be left-brained focused, but I am naturally whole-brained, with some cob-webs on the right-side. When these cob-webs are swept aside, which your book and two day class did for me, my whole-brain kicked into over-drive. I created a second map that I drew a few days later, that really had my whole-mind spinning. I incorporated a lot more pictures.”
Daniel and I got a kick out of discovering that we had many things in common including attending Purdue University at the same time. Thanks for sharing Daniel!
CIMI (Certified Idea Mapping Instructor) Receives Award
15 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Certified Idea Mapping Instructors
Debbie Showler has been an idea mapping expert since 1992. She actually attended one of the first workshops I ever taught in Canada.
In addition to her idea mapping adventures, Debbie is a Principal Instructor for the Masters Certificate Program taught by Atocrates, Inc. for the Schulich Executive Education Centre. The July Trainers Summit in Toronto recognized all the trainers who support either the Masters Certificate in Project Management and/or the Masters Certificate in Business Analysis.
Debbie received the Masters Certificate in Business Analysis “Most Valuable Trainer Award – 2008”. It’s awarded to the trainer with the best evaluation scores over the year. We’re proud of you Debbie!
Franklin Templeton Library Mid-Year Results Featured in the August Mindjet Newsletter
6 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Certified Idea Mapping Instructors, Idea Mapping Example, Mind Mapping Examples, Mind Mapping Software
Larisa Brigevich is the Director of the Global Research Library at Franklin Templeton. In April 2008 she completed the 5-day Idea Mapping Certification workshop. Her first contribution to this blog was January 7, 2008 and she has had several since then. I’ll let her explain how she used idea mapping and MindManager to manage this large project. Larisa’s map is quite complex, so you will need to double-click on it to have a better view. If you would like the original MindManager map, send and email to Larisa@IdeaMappingSuccess.com. For those that don’t have MindManager, the full pdf version is available on my website. Thanks Larisa!
“This map is a visual summary of the library team’s 2008 mid-year accomplishments. In the pre-idea mapping past, I’d put this summary in an Excel spreadsheet, ranging between 3 and 5 pages, with information organized by corporate objectives. This time, I’ve created an idea map instead. I enjoyed working on it more than working on a spreadsheet. Using images to substantiate key concepts such as “raising the bar” made the process more fun.
From the business view point, presenting our numerous accomplishments in a visual format on a single page makes it easier for both, the team and senior management to review (and admire our success :-)). In fact, when I showed the map to the team, the first reaction was “we had no idea how much we’d done during this period”. Of course, with a map it is easier to draw connections b/w various activities and add supporting documentations as attachments.
At the top of the map I included corporate priorities, marking them with numbers from one to four. I wanted to attach these numbers or their combinations as images next to various activities/initiatives to link them to corporate priorities.”
This map is featured in today’s Mindjet Monthly Newsletter.
Upcoming Open Workshops in UK and USA – Limited Seating
4 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Workshops, Vanda NorthEngland
During lated September and early October I will be teaching 5 workshops in London and Cologne, Germany for a large automotive company headquartered in southeastern Michigan. Before heading to Germany, I will be teaching my 2-day course titled “Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop” in Poole which boasts a beautiful view of the southern coast. The dates are October 6-7, 2008.
Today I secured the Thistle Hotel, and the banquet room we are using has an elegant view of the harbor. The hotel rates are 98 GBP per night including VAT and Bed & Breakfast. Because of the exchange rate the cost of the workshop becomes extremely affordable at $695 USD. For anyone trying to make a hotel reservation from outside of the UK, the best number is +44 (0) 1202 666800. Seating is limited to the first 20 people. Registration will only be open until August 29, 2008 due to the need to order, ship, and get quite a large amount of materials through customs. See the Course Abstract for content details and materials that come with the workshop.
Joining me in this adventure are three special guests. First of all, the location was chosen because it is near my dear friend Vanda North’s home. So participants can expect a special visit from this infamous lady. Secondly, Kaye Nightingale will be joining us. Kaye is a Microsoft Master Instructor and NVQ Assessor, and has been featured in several previous postings on this website. Also in attendance will be Steve Rothwell who has also been featured on this blog.
To register for this workshop (or the one below) or see a course abstract click here. If you need more information, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Livonia, Michigan
On August 19-20, this lovely suburb will be the site for another 2-day workshop. Once a year I teach a local public class. We have participants coming in from Maine, Iowa, and Ohio in addition to the local Michigan folks. There are a few seats left and still time to register since it is a local course for me. See the Course Abstract for content details and materials that come with the workshop.
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan – Part 3
2 Aug 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Basic Drawing, Certified Idea Mapping Instructors, Idea Mapping Workshops
Joining me for the workshop in Toronto was CIMI (Certified Idea Mapping Instructor) Debbie Showler from Whitby, Ontario. During this activity participants test their new drawing skill out by creating a cartoon face from a host of examples. Silly girl!
VizThink Webinar with Jamie Nast & Chuck Frey
31 Jul 2008 Author: Jamie Nast In: Mind Mapping Software, WebinarsIdea Mapping Blog
The purpose of this blog is to share idea mapping examples and related learning from my Idea Mapping, Memory, Speed Reading, and Certification Workshops. This blog is dedicated to my Certified Idea Mapping Instructors, my clients, Mind Mapping and Idea Mapping practitioners around the globe.
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