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Long before spoken or written language, humans communicated via pictures. From organizing a hunt to innovating, pictures provided direction and have aided humans in #problemsolving. Check out some of the ways our clients are using visuals today: imagethink.net/why-visuals/

Tommy reminded us of the importance of kindness and who we are as a person. A patient's story is everything when it comes to their care. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for your mum, Tommy, and for letting us visualize her story.

Last week, ImageThink was honored to listen in on (and visually capture) @tommyNtour's heartfelt presentation at ICD's Patient Experience Symposium. On the stage, Tommy spoke of his mother's battle with dementia, and his experience caring for her. [THREAD].

Complexity, potential consequences, time, and energy all feed into the immense pressure leaders and executives face to make good #decisions. Happily, visual input can depressurize the #problemsolving and decision-making process. Learn more in our blog: imagethink.net/for-important-…

What if you had infinite pencils? You can probably see now that just by changing how the question is framed, a small number of uses turns into a wide range of ideas and solutions. How many ways could you use a pencil? Let us know by replying below! #ThePencilExercise

Or, what if you broke the pencil into its parts: graphite, wood, pencil shavings, eraser, yellow paint, or metal eraser ring? What could you do with each of its component pieces? How about an eraser to replace an earring back? Add your new findings to your previous total.

At ImageThink, we find that the best #ideas arise not from "thinking outside the box" but from thinking outside how a question or problem is framed. To demonstrate this, consider the number of ways you can use a pencil. #ThePencilExercise [THREAD].

Want a better #brainstorming session? Try using these three #tips in your next meeting: ⌛ Keep the brainstorming portion short. 🏃 Get your team moving! 🖍️ Draw out your ideas.

Don't let the limitations of virtual work prevent you from thinking and working creatively. Check out our ImageThink board on "Designing Creative Brainstorms" and see how you can transform your virtual brainstorming sessions.

At ImageThink, many clients turn to us to infuse #creativity into their innovation process. Here are some tips from our Founder and CEO, Nora Herting, to help you unlock the creative potential of your team in your next #brainstorming session: youtube.com/watch?v=aR7EXf…

If you're looking to unlock a vault of ideas in your next session, or learn more about how ImageThink can support your meeting, get in touch with us today: imagethink.net/contact/

4. Visuals clarify themes and provide structure. There is a natural chaos that occurs in any brainstorm. A skilled graphic recorder creates order from the mess by grouping similar ideas and concepts, which helps reveal common themes. 🏗️

Could your #brainstorming sessions use a visual boost? Here are 4 benefits of incorporating drawing and visuals in your brainstorming sessions: [THREAD].

Still racking your brain for a big #idea? Chances are, you're brainstorming wrong. Read our blog imagethink.net/the-four-rules… to learn about the four* rules of #brainstorming and how to incorporate them into your next session.

Wishing you all a very "hoppy" Easter. Love, ImageThink🐰