tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16424751289046080132024-03-13T12:02:54.368-07:00Arterior Motives: home of Mariah Howard Visual FacilitationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-54801159407156468582013-07-25T09:41:00.000-07:002013-07-25T09:41:15.238-07:00Team Facilitation at Global Leadership Lab<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OqMBJLyLWc4/UfFT2w_uToI/AAAAAAAABIk/kyfHWro7SZo/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OqMBJLyLWc4/UfFT2w_uToI/AAAAAAAABIk/kyfHWro7SZo/s320/photo+2.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A highlight of my career as a Visual Facilitator came in the form of the <a href="http://www.globalleadershiplab.org/">Global Leadership Lab</a>. The Labs are facilitated workshops aimed at bringing together a cross section of thought-leaders who are working on the most challenging issues of today: climate change, re-thinking finance, and transforming traditional business models. The participants of the lab are a "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">group of thriving, collaborative, learning individuals that drive innovative change for our planet and all of humanity."</span></span></div>
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It was a total joy to collaborate and create with Chris on this series of images that portray leaps in evolution. Chris brought lots of great ideas to the table when we first spoke, and the drawings and sketches helped bring his visions to life. </div>
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National Science Foundation through a wonderful company called <a href="http://www.wedialogue.com/"><span style="color: #0000f6;">weDialog</span></a>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-37014808031505827012012-11-07T12:37:00.000-08:002012-11-07T12:37:13.744-08:00Synthesis Map<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's an example of Synthesis Mapping: during an event I make small notebook size map and then review it with key stakeholders while the large group is on a break. We have a brief chat, check out the highlights that were captured in a small map, and decide what info and imagery should show up in the Synthesis Map. Then I get to work!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-52224037385955157992012-08-31T17:12:00.001-07:002012-08-31T17:12:03.290-07:00Visionary LeadershipI'm elated to be able to share these maps because they depict a series of conversations with leaders who are committed to engaging their work in a holistic and authentic way. The first map was created live during a talk given by a leader who presented a roadmap for his team.<br />
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The map below was inspired by a conversation about creating personal and collective masterpieces through the work and vision of individuals and teams.<br />
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The content in each flower came from individual team members expressing their vision for their personal masterpiece. </div>
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In this map team members responded to the question: "Remember when you were a part of a successful team producing great results under demanding circumstances. What were the conditions that brought out the best in you and allowed you to flourish as a team?" I recorded their answers as they stood around the map at the end of their retreat. </div>
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Working with a team of facilitators at Genentech, I created a series of large-scale templates that were filled in during a celebration designed for participants to reflect on their year long study of the Hero's Journey. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-50976616041731353882012-01-09T13:51:00.000-08:002012-01-09T19:25:45.260-08:00The Strongheart Fellowship Program and Grace's story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J7NooyXmiAs/TwtfqYR769I/AAAAAAAAA2A/mArHmH3ftFQ/s1600/Grace%2527s_Story_clean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J7NooyXmiAs/TwtfqYR769I/AAAAAAAAA2A/mArHmH3ftFQ/s640/Grace%2527s_Story_clean.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
This map was created after I heard a beautiful and compelling talk given by Grace, a Strongheart Fellow and the founder of Strongheart, Zoe Adams. Grace shared her amazing life story with a group of leaders, focusing on how we all have to develop courage and wisdom to attain our goals. Zoe explained the mission of Strongheart and how their work with young people is changing the world. Please visit the Strongheart site <a href="http://www.strongheartfellowship.org/">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-35982150408343912552011-11-23T15:37:00.000-08:002012-01-09T18:33:36.953-08:00Live mapping: A leadership journeyThis map was created while a small leadership team responded to the question, "What if the last three days could unleash the potential of 50,000 people and their families?". Each executive in the room responded to the question while I captured their words and added related images. The acorn in the center of the map was a metaphor used through out the three days to help participants imagine what their work could become in the future.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a way to visually record the questions that emerge after a <a href="http://www.theworldcafe.com/">World Cafe</a> dialog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CLICK on the map to see a larger version.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-82618789772003529662011-06-08T11:00:00.002-07:002012-01-27T14:12:07.430-08:00Episode 1: How to Build a Business Case for Social Customer Service<div>I'm very proud to share this series of videos I co-created with Salesforce.com!These three videos are aimed at helping businesses and organizations utilize Social Media as a tool for their Customer Service departments; customers are communicating using Social Media everyday - so companies need to be using those tools as well!</div><div><br />
</div><div>After a series of meetings, I created small storyboard images based on each script. Then we shot for two full days at Pixel Corp studios in San Francisco; I created 55 large scale drawings on camera...all in ink...no pencil outlines for me! Once we shot the videos, the amazing Jennifer Stern took over and worked on editing. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I hear from a little Twitter bird that the videos are getting a good reception; I hope they will serve to help people communicate more effectively.</div><div><br />
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<div>A wonderful breakout session occurred at <a href="http://craigslistfoundation.org/blog/conversational-leadership-engaging-everyones-best/">Craigslist Bootcamp 2011</a> where over 70 people engaged in the practice of <a href="http://www.oxfordleadership.com/journal/vol1_issue2/brown_hurley.pdf">Conversational Leadership</a>. It began as participants were welcomed into an intentionally designed room with small tables set for four; each table was adorned with unique centerpieces (shells, rocks, figurines, small baskets) to be used as 'talking sticks'. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Also on each table was a handout that listed the gifts and practices of Conversational leaders. Once in the room, people were asked to place their bags, purses and cell phones away so they could move freely and focus on the conversation. After these items were safely stowed away, they sat at tables with people they didn't know. They were encouraged to introduce themselves to one another in a brief way - welcoming one another into the room. </div><div><br />
</div><div>After a brief hello and a quick after lunch stretch break - co-host Deborah Goldblatt and I introduced one another. Deborah is a dear friend who is the <a href="http://theworldcafe.com/team.html">Director of Resource Development</a> for The World Cafe. She is also a long time volunteer, and all out dynamic champion for <a href="http://theworldcafe.com/multi-gen.html">Multi-Generational Collaboration</a>. After introductions, Deborah and I shared the design of the day: using <a href="http://theworldcafe.com/method.html">The World Cafe</a> process, and Conversational Leadership as a model to encourage participants to engage in conversation with one another. We wanted to make space for authentic sharing and deep listening around questions that we felt would matter to attendees.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Deborah and I were delighted to watch as Bootcamp participants fully engaged in all three rounds of conversation: the room was buzzing with good talk and listening, people were focused on the speakers at their tables and when it was time to stop each round of conversation people didn't feel ready - all good signs! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Participants also experienced two wonderful 'Harvests' of their conversations: the whole group explored what was emerging in their respective conversations - looking in particular for themes and places of commonality. We saw a lot of heads nodding in appreciation as each person spoke. The second and final round of Harvest was a rich time of reflection where participants expressed their gratitude for the safe space we created. They found that many people in the room have a deep desire for authentic conversation at a time when technology is so ever-present. </div><div><br />
</div><div>We ended in the session in gratitude for their fully engaged conversation throughout the hour - and we recognized them for their practicing of conversational leadership. It was an honor to co-host the experience and I so look forward to the next round of conversation!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-77033157304615852352011-05-30T14:49:00.000-07:002012-01-09T18:48:16.889-08:00Visuals with Audio = Interactive Maps!<div style="text-align: left;">Interactive Maps are another way to engage your audience with visuals. After you've found a fantastic Visual Facilitator to co-create an image with you, we collaborate with a web designer who adds hotspots to our digital image.<br />
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The Interactive Maps below were created in collaboration with the stellar Shilpa Jain and sponsored by <a href="http://www.globalcollaborative.net/">Global Collaborative</a>. Shilpa and I dreamed up a way to highlight the work of young women whose efforts are going to make the world a better place. We decided to use Interactive Maps to tell their stories.<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.globalcollaborative.net/graphicrecording.html">here</a> to read more about the project and each woman. DOUBLE CLICK ON EACH WOMAN'S NAME to listen to the audio embedded in each Interactive Map. Roll over various images and listen to segments of their interview.</div><div><br />
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<div><a href="http://www.globalcollaborative.net/valentine.html">VALENTINE GIRAUD</a> </div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Here's the Visual Thinking mural I set up at the first annual 'Art In Nature/The Nature of Art Festival'. Over 100 artists volunteered to bring their craft to this new festival. In the Visual Thinking area participants of all ages were encouraged to explore the question, "What is the nature of art?" using markers, chalk, pastels, and collage. Special thanks to Nancy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Margulies</span> for her help and unending creativity.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><br />
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In collaboration with the festival directors, I created this map to help guide participants through a multi-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">disciplinary</span> art festival yesterday in Redwood Park in Oakland CA. It was a treat to see the map wandering around through out the day. <br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642475128904608013.post-13453344361637297582010-10-02T10:13:00.000-07:002010-10-04T13:05:11.917-07:00Making a pitch at this year's SOCAP10: Visual Thinking for the win<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tZbcyxmQx4/TKdps6VUTpI/AAAAAAAAAk4/0i-UOxkldPw/s1600/baseball-2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 357px; height: 347px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tZbcyxmQx4/TKdps6VUTpI/AAAAAAAAAk4/0i-UOxkldPw/s400/baseball-2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523499688287030930" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I met very cool and inspiring young </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">entrepreneur</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> at the Hub SOMA yesterday - turns out that she was in a bit of a fix. She needed to make a sold pitch to potential investors as she networked like mad at</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.socialcapitalmarkets.net/"> SOCAP10</a> - and she need to memorize the pitch by the next day. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Visual Thinking to the rescue! I offered to talk with her for a few minutes, drawing and listening while she explained what was at the heart of her work. I was able to help by drawing a simple image that conveyed the gist of her business and what it offers. She could show the image as she made her pitch, or she could simply visualize it and feel confident that she wasn't forgetting anything important. I got this lovely email</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> from her the following day:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hey Mariah,</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just wanted to let you know I have been up since seven wrestling with the various forms of my pitch, and your drawings have been a GODSEND. I am just so impressed at your ability to take my stream of consciousness and turn it into something tangible, clear and right on target, and in a visual format no less! So cool.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thank you!!</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lindsey</span></p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1