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 […]
The ultimate guide to project management with mind maps
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.
SmartDraw evolves from diagramming tool to collaborative powerhouse
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
New visual thinking tools roadmap highlights 30% growth
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.
Poppy AI vs. ChatGPT: Why visual thinking gives Poppy the edge
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 […]
How mind maps rewired Tuba Kizilkan’s thinking – and her career
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.
Why Mindmap AI could become the go-to tool for analysts and creatives
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.
Poppy AI adds mind map output (Here’s what it unlocks for you!)
Poppy AI, a powerful visual AI tool, recently added mind mapping output to its growing set of capabilities. Hre’s why that matters.
From chaos to clarity in minutes: The visual AI that turns information overload into actionable insights
Does staring at an AI prompt screen feel like a creativity killer? If filling in a small form field with a large, painstakingly crafted prompt doesn’t supercharge your creative muse, then maybe you need to try a visual approach to AI-enhanced research and content creation. Meet Poppy AI, which redefines what’s possible by combining a […]
The evolving nature of work – and how mind mapping tools can help
How is work evolving? Analyzing how users of mind mapping tools are benefiting from them over time can provide us with important insights. I recently created an infographic that plots out the top 10 benefits of mind mapping tools over the last 3 surveys – conducted in 2024, 2019 and 2017. I then color-coded them […]
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