Visualisation as we know it has become increasingly popular in recent years, as a tool used by various industries to structure and frame discussions or to regroup teams. But why is Visual Thinking (drawing in order to make sense of the world) emerging as best practice in leading-edge organisations only…

With National Storytelling Week kicking off tomorrow, I have no doubt that we will be reading a lot about it. I cannot wait! Like most of us, I do like a good story! Coming from the marketing and branding world, I know that storytelling is essential to help brands make…

‘In a world where decisions are becoming more and more data-driven as technology and AI advances, we are losing touch of our human instinct and we’re taking human reasoning out of the equation. We all agreed on the danger this presents and the importance of looking at every decision with…

Demonstration by example: My LinkedIn ABOUT section My 2020 ABOUT section started with ‘They say ‘Life is a journey” and carried on with how very little I knew about how it would translate for me personally and professionally to date. I would then write a concise and algorithm-pleasing description of…

A silver lining is a metaphor for optimism which means a negative occurrence may have a positive aspect to it. As far as my silver lining is concerned it translates into : The following video I posted on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marie-klebnikoff_conversation-curiosity-change-activity-6750202637146189824-cDYl The original script to the above video. Whilst it may…

A few days ago I realised that the art of conversation was under a massive threat, a target of a very different kind of worldwide conspiracy! The HOW has been under attack for a while now, social media has destroyed its very foundations and ancestral principles, asking us to adapt…

I don’t know about you but it got me wondering: Why should we try to fit in? From where I sit, we all are individuals with a specific set of skills, but most importantly with a unique combination of personality and life experiences that makes each and every one of…

Story written for and posted on Continuous Improvement Projects Ltd website on Nov 5. 2020. In these unprecedented times it is undeniable that the global pandemic is going to act as an accelerator of change in many areas of our lives. We all know for instance that work will never…

Story written for and posted on Continuous Improvement Projects Ltd website on Nov 24 2020 Most of us would be prompted to think there is a mistake in the above sentence. …