Since OpenGenius transitioned from iMindMap to the cloud-based Ayoa in 2019, this application has gone through a major evolution. It now supports not only mind mapping but also whiteboarding, task boards and online chat – a true collaboration platform for the age of remote and hybrid work.
How to explore and mitigate your fears with a mind map
Today, many of us are consumed by fear and uncertainty. What if we could face our fears by exploring them in a mind map?
How SmartDraw is reimagining diagramming
I recently interviewed executives from SmartDraw about the new era of connected diagramming it’s helping to create with its growing family of integrations. This new direction includes auto-generation of diagrams from Active Directory and AWS data, creating diagrams from within Confluence and sharing them easily with others.
How to open a “passing lane” in your thinking
What if the tools you use enabled you to open up the mental equivalent of a passing lane to help you sidestep writer’s block and capture new lines of thinking – without losing momentum on your main project?
John Diggs: A life transformed by mind mapping
After losing everything in the banking meltdown of 2008, former pro football player John Diggs used mind mapping to set himself on a solid path to renewed success. In this interview, he shares his life story – and the transformational difference mind mapping played in his inspiring comeback.
How the Escape app removes friction from mobile mind mapping
If you’re comfortable capturing ideas in mobile note-taking tools but are intrigued by the idea of mind mapping, the Escape app for iPhone and iPad is the perfect way to experiment with capturing your notes and ideas visually.
The powerful F.A.S.T. framework for effective mind mapping is now FREE!
One of the challenges that users of mind mapping software face is that we’re all left on our own to figure out how to use it. Most of us are able to master the basics pretty quickly – adding topics and arranging them, and using it as a basic outliner to capture their ideas. But […]
OpenGenius combines iMindMap and Droptask into Ayoa
OpenGenius, the developer of iMindMap and DropTask, recently combined them into a new web-based mind mapping and project management tool called Ayoa. I spoke with an executive of the company to learn more about the thinking behind this move – and what’s next.
Webjets outlines the flight plan for its new visual collaboration platform
I recently interviewed the founders of Webjets, a new web-based visual collaboration tool, to learn more about its origin story, the needs it’s designed to fill and what makes it unique compared to other visual collaboration tools. What I found is a well thought-out roadmap for this platform.
Mind map your way to a successful strategic planning day: Part 2
Mind mapping software can bring numerous advantages to the strategic planning process. In this article, the second in our series on how to run planning workshops, we’ll investigate seven specific advantages it offers compared to traditional methods like whiteboarding.