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Unlock the power of visual thinking: 15 tool types that boost clarity, creativity and results

By Chuck Frey

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I’m currently putting the finishing touches on a new, comprehensive guide to 15 types of visual thinking tools. During the last five years, the number and variety of visual thinking tools has exploded. But nothing has been published to help you understand what each type of tool is, what it does and which high-value tasks […]

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Filed Under: Books, Featured Articles Tagged With: visual thinking, visual thinking tools

From bottleneck to breakthrough: How to ensure your ideas don’t get ignored

By Chuck Frey

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Have you ever had a powerful idea, rich, textured and exciting, only to watch it shrink into something flat and flimsy the moment you tried to explain it? We all have. What you’ve experienced is called the communication bottleneck – the process of trying to transform a rich. multi-faceted set of thoughts into a linear […]

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Filed Under: Featured Articles, Tips & Techniques Tagged With: leadership, persuasion, visual communication

The ultimate guide to project management with mind maps

By Chuck Frey

mind mapping for project management
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If you’ve ever been intrigued about the idea of managing your projects with mind maps, Maneesh Dutt’s book is the ultimate guide to doing it.

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Filed Under: Books, Featured Articles Tagged With: maneesh dutt, project management

SmartDraw evolves from diagramming tool to collaborative powerhouse

By Chuck Frey

SmartDraw 2025 update
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SmartDraw, formerly focused on producing many types of diagrams, has matured into a fully-fledged cloud application built to integrate seamlessly with enterprise productivity platforms

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Filed Under: Featured Articles, Software Tagged With: brainstorming, data visualization, diagram, smartdraw, whiteboard

New visual thinking tools roadmap highlights 30% growth

By Chuck Frey

2025 Visual Thinking Tools Roadmap
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Visual thinking tools have continued to grow in quantity and variety, according to the 2025 Visual Thinking Tools Roadmap. This visual summary now includes 220 applications in 18 categories. This represents 30% growth since the last report in 2023.

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Filed Under: Featured Articles, Software Tagged With: visual thinking, visual thinking tools

Poppy AI vs. ChatGPT: Why visual thinking gives Poppy the edge

By Chuck Frey

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Recently, Eddy Ballesteros, writer for the visual AI tool Poppy AI, published an insightful article comparing Poppy AI and ChatGPT. His piece struck a chord with me because it goes beyond the usual “feature checklists” and asks a deeper question: What kind of thinking do these tools encourage? (If you’ve been reading this blog for […]

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Filed Under: Featured Articles, Software Tagged With: chatgpt, Poppy AI, visual ai

How mind maps rewired Tuba Kizilkan’s thinking – and her career

By Chuck Frey

Tuba Kizilkan career change using mind maps interview
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When mind mapping expert Tuba Kizilkan decided to change careers and move to Berlin, mind maps were instrumental in planning and executing this major transition.

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Filed Under: Featured Articles, Interviews Tagged With: career, career transition, consulting, networking, tuba kizilkan

Why Mindmap AI could become the go-to tool for analysts and creatives

By Chuck Frey

Mindmap AI review
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Mindmap AI’s thoughtfully-designed toolset helps its users to save time, plan more thoroughly and brainstorm more effectively. Read my review for all the details.

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How mind mapping supercharges consulting and coaching

By Tuba Kizilkan

mind mapping for consulting and coaching
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Consultants and coaches face many pressures from clients. They need a tool that cuts through complexity. Mind mapping delivers exactly that.

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Filed Under: Featured Articles, Tips & Techniques Tagged With: coaching, consulting, mind mapping, mindmap, strategy, training

Poppy AI adds mind map output (Here’s what it unlocks for you!)

By Chuck Frey

Poppy AI + mind map
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Poppy AI, a powerful visual AI tool, recently added mind mapping output to its growing set of capabilities. Hre’s why that matters.

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Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Featured Articles Tagged With: mind map, Poppy AI

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