Chuck Frey, Author at Mind Mapping Software Blog

In the last few years, more developers have added collaboration capabilities to their mind mapping software. How are you collaborating in your work environment?

How to brainstorm your way to thought leadership

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In today’s business world, the ability to develop profitable new ideas is a critically important skill, says Mark Levy in his new report, List-Making as a Tool of Thought Leadership. To do this, he recommends brainstorming a series of lists to develop a storehouse of fresh ideas that you can use to grow your influence in your work.

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Mind map analysis: Business book summary

My latest mind map analysis covers a visual map that is something of a paradox: It breaks a lot of the traditional rules and best practices of mind mapping, yet it’s very effective at what it does: provide a concise, eminently readable summary of the business book, Virtuoso Teams.

Visualize.me: Picture your resume as a kick-ass infographic

An impressive new web-based application called Visualize.me automatically converts your Linkedin profile into a colorful infographic. Its developers hope it will revolutionize the resume, replacing the boring, text-based skills summary with a colorful visual representation of your career.

How to add some much-needed serendipity to your brainstorming

One of the problems with brainstorming is that we tend to still be influenced by our biases and existing beliefs, to an extent that we’re not even aware of. To come up with truly valuable ideas, we need to figuratively whack ourselves upside the head, using a variety of techniques to lead our thinking in new directions.

Biggest MindMeister upgrade ever closes the gap with desktop mind mapping programs

MindMeister, the innovator in the web-based mind mapping space, continues to advance with the recent release of a major update, which includes a completely redesigned user interface, social sharing of maps created online, new MS Office export capabilities and much more.

Mind map analysis: Visualizing a marketing strategy

The latest mind map analysis in the Mind Mapping Insiders program is focused on marketing – specifically, upon steps to market wine. It features a clear and elegant design, but also has some elements that could be improved.

A wealth of ways to repurpose your content

Repurposing or republishing your blog’s content in different formats and on different platforms can help you to grow your influence online. Please help me to build a comprehensive list of ways in which you can do that.

Why be creative in your work?