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An Unlikely Meeting
23 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping PractitionersOne of our neighbors is a VP for an auto parts manufacturing company called ASIMCO based out of Beijing, China. For years he has been asking me “So, what is it that you actual do?”. It can be difficult to explain the learning and the experience that people go through during the 2-day workshop, so he was left wondering a bit.
On his recent trip to China he took a copy of “Idea Mapping” with him. It represents a prominent skill taught in my workshops. He read most of the book on the way over. During one of his meetings, ASIMCO’s director of the Six Sigma program (Mr. Ji Hong) began his presentation by using an idea map created in Mindjet’s MindManager X5 software program. My neighbor stopped the meeting to ask him how he learned about idea mapping and pulled the book from his briefcase.
The map from this meeting was then forwarded to me to share this story. Since then, Ji Hong and I have been in contact. In fact the infamous Six-Sigma map is now up on my website if you would like to see it.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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- Tags: ASIMCO, idea mapping, Ji Hong, Mindjet
Ford Motor Company Trains New Idea Mappers
22 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping WorkshopsOn November 20 & 21, 17 new Ford Motor IT employees went through the Idea Mapping Workshop. It was an outstanding group of learners that I am confident will use their new skills to make a significant impact at Ford. I hope to put some of their work up on the website as these participants share their learning.
Unrelated to the content, we will all remember how cold it was (as we worked in our coats), and as soon as we began the exercise of attempting to remember 100 items, the window-washing crew started loudly washing the nearly 18-20 full-length windows surrounding the room! Congratulations to you all!
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Photos from the First Graphic Learning Gallery
18 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Conference Events, Idea Mapping ExampleThis link is provided by Jay Cross, author of “Informal Learning”. Participants at Learning 2006 (Orlando, Florida) loved the Graphic Learning Gallery. For photos see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaycross/tags/learninggraphics/
Jay took this opportunity to raise the training industry’s consciousness of the power of graphics.
Idea Maps from Megan Clark (Ford Motor Company, Michigan), Debbie Showler (Whitby, Ontario), and Jamie Nast (Michigan) were all part of this display.
Saline Leadership Institute (SLI)
13 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping WorkshopsEach year since 1998, the SLI out of Saline, Michigan invites a group of 25-35 key individuals from the community to participate in a 9-month advanced and innovative leadership program. Attendees are leaders from local government, businesses, schools, and healthcare backgrounds. They kick off with a retreat and then meet for a day once a month to learn a variety of skills. Idea Mapping has been on the agenda since 2001, and I’ve been been priviledged to facilitate these sessions. This year’s session is coming up on November 16th. We will soon have 25 new idea mappers joining the ranks!
Idea Mapping Book Review
7 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Book ReviewI stumbled across a very unique website and found they had done a book review of Idea Mapping. See http://www.inbubblewrap.com/2006/09/draw_me_a_pretty_picture.php to see a great website and book review.
Changi International Airport Stocking “Idea Mapping” at Times Newslink
3 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: idea mapping bookI just found out today that my “Idea Mapping“ book is available at the main Times Newslink outlet in Changi International Airport. Has anyone seen it in any other bookstores in Singapore? It would be nice to let my friends in Singapore know.
New Group of Idea Mappers at Ford Motor Company
2 Nov 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping WorkshopsOn October 30 & 31 a new group of Ford IT professionals went through the 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop. For those of you who are familiar with the content — you should have seen their portrait drawings. They were amazing! I’ll try to put a few examples on this blog when I get them.
Idea Mapping Workshop Goes to Singapore!!
26 Oct 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping WorkshopsI am thrilled to announce that the Idea Mapping Workshop will debut in Singapore May 1-2, 2007. We are partnering with a beautiful 5-star hotel that is nestled next to the historic Singapore River. All registrations must be in by March 21, 2007 in order for all of the supplies to be ordered and shipped in time. Click here to register or view the course abstract for more information.
See you in Singapore!!
Official Opening of The Learning Consortium
25 Oct 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Vanda NorthWe at NastGroup, Inc. are thrilled to be one of the founding members of The Learning Consortium, a global orgainzation based out of the UK. Idea Mapping will be one of the major offerings for this new organization.
The Learning Consortium is an idea initiated by Vanda North (past president of the International Society for Accelerated Learning & Teaching, and founder and past CEO of Buzan Centres worldwide). Vanda has crafted a portal where you can find the best people, products & programs around thinking, learning, creativity, and living. Please visit the website at www.ThinkLearnCreateAndLive.com to see the current offerings:
Jamie Nast’s new book, course & certification workshops on Idea Mapping
Conni Gordon and her 4-step art method course & certification
Vanda North’s suite of seminars on the Art of Self Leadership
Anthony Willoughby’s Territory Mapping on the Great Wall of China!
Michael Gelb’s ‘How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci’ seminar & certification
Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats seminars
Gordon Dryden’s Healthy Revolution!
For information on global seminars, email Tracey Berry or call +44 (0) 1202 674 676.
PMI Conference in Des Moines, Iowa
23 Oct 2006 Author: Jamie Nast In: Dave Gunby, Idea Mapping ExampleOn October 20th, Dave Gunby was the key note speaker for the Project Management Institute Conference. His topic: “Project Map-agement; Idea Mapping for Project Managers” was delivered to 550 people. He did a very short piece on how to Idea Map, one or two short practices, then some Project Management examples. You can find a few of his examples at http://www.ideamappingsuccess.com/maps.cfm.
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