Here is a mind map of the content of my new book, Up Your Impact: 52 Innovative Strategies to Add Value to Your Work.

NovaMind Software recently released a beta version of NovaMind 5.7 for Windows that has some intriguing new capabilities. Two of them have clear productivity benefits; the third I’m still scratching my head to figure out how it could possibly be used in a business setting.

Mind mapping on the iPad is one of the “quiet revolutions” of mobile computing. You don’t hear much about it, but it’s making a massive difference in the way that a growing number of people think and work. Here are the top 10 reasons why the iPad is the perfect platform for mind mapping.

In this new tutorial, I explain how to create a highly stylized mind map that commands attention while also conveying useful information.

If you’re thinking about investing in mind mapping software, but all you’ve seen are relatively plain looking visual maps that only contain words and pictures, you’re NOT getting the full story. In this video, I show you what you’ve been missing!

Earlier this week, I was the guest of the weekly SMCHAT, a Twitter-based group that is focused on innovation in social media.The topics of our discussion were collaborating with mind mapping software, selling your firm’s management on investing in it and the latest mobile mind map technology and what makes it so valuable for busy executives.

It’s not often that I see mind maps that make effective use of images. The subject of our latest Effective Mind Maps report is one of the best.

Here are 8 tips to help you ensure that your mind maps are action oriented.

When it comes to creating business diagrams on the iPad, OmniGraffle is hard to beat. It offers an extensive array of features, all wrapped up in an easy to use package. You can learn more in my review of this remarkable product.

The latest report in the Effective Mind Maps series looks at a map that needs plenty of improvement. We’ll deconstruct it, and then look at how it could be redesigned more effectively.