Posted by tanya on Apr 27, 2013 in blog, Graphic Recording
I had a fantastic time graphic recording for the Professional Employees Association 2013 Renewal conference a couple weeks ago. The engaging speakers and passionate audience made for a great session — everyone had something to add, especially during the exercises on Renewal. The energy in the room really kept me on my toes! (Check out the Prezi above that walks through the graphics.) Graphic recording constantly introduces me to different industries and...
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Posted by tanya on Feb 9, 2013 in blog, Graphic Recording
Scott Phillips provided an inspiring interview with Heather Ferguson of Whale Communications during Episode 2 of the Sonar Moment series. His remarks about entrepreneurs needing to have a big vision but also understand how to operate rang true for me. Entrepreneurs are also great at jumping in with two feet and not letting risks stop them! Check out the interview and share your thoughts! We all have a little entrepreneur inside of...
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Posted by tanya on Jan 28, 2013 in blog, Graphic Recording
Many people assume that graphic recorders are artists who create beautiful murals. Some of us are, and our style of graphic recording reflects that. But many business and government clients are looking for a balance between visuals and content. Having too many artistic visuals in a graphic recording can leave out the “meat” of the discussion and be off-putting to people who are more “left-brained” and looking for content. Likewise, a wall of text...
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Posted by tanya on Jan 23, 2013 in blog, Graphic Recording
I’m thrilled to collaborate with Heather Ferguson of Whale Communications on a series of interviews with CEOs from the lower mainland and Vancouver Island. This is the graphic recording from the first interview with Sage Baker CEO of Q5 Innovations. Truly inspiring! Keep watching Sonar Moment on Whale Communications for more...
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Posted by tanya on Dec 4, 2012 in blog, Graphic Recording, Visuals
I attended a recent Social Media workshop where author and entrepreneur, Jason Miles, gave a presentation on the power of Pinterest. He pointed out that above all else, “videos and images have the longest ‘half-life’ of all forms of communication.” I was struck by how obvious this is. Twitter is an endless conversation stacking on top of itself – your tweets are quickly buried within an hour, sometimes within minutes. The same goes...
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Posted by tanya on Nov 17, 2012 in blog, Graphic Recording, Patient Journey Mapping
Many organizations get locked into one way of doing business and it never changes year to year, despite advances in technology or changes in customer needs. It’s important for an organization to map out their process of providing service to customers and identify any road blocks or bottlenecks along the way. This leads to improved efficiency and cost savings. A fictional Patient Journey Map for COPD. Journey mapping is used in a variety of...
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