In the world of bikablo, colors play a central role. If it helps clarify information while also supporting the poster layout, a tree may sometimes even be orange, or a lightbulb green. At bikablo, however, no matter how colorful things may get, grey is still the “color of all colors.” Our bikablo trainers have put together seven new color palettes to show which color combinations work best for both beginners and visualization pros. Into the light: bright shades that stream upwards, with light blue as a point of contrast Color plays a very special role in the bikablo technique. It creates structure, highlights...

I really needed something to take my stressed mind off the worldwide pandemic. I had done the Mindfulness Unraveled colouring posters before but not mindfully. Now was the time to revisit them and hopefully take in the benefits of doing anything (in this case colouring-in) mindfully. The poster was open and waiting, the pencils sharpened and ready for action. I took the time to check-in with what was going on in my mind, heart and body; how I was feeling mentally and physically. Taking slow but deep breaths I started. As I coloured I observed the physical experience of colouring-in;...

Upskilling is a process of learning new skills to aid you in your work. In the fast-paced world of today, you need Upskilling as it: enhances competencies and thereby ensures job security boosts employability brings new opportunities with added benefits opens up new possibilities with changing job perspectives With the current uncertainties this is a good time to learn something new or practice a skill, put on the backburner because of a lack of time.   I’m using this time to work on my flipcharts, practicing the Bikablo icons. By looking again at the icons I can see newer and fresher...

An Interview with Sylvain Mahe, Enterprise Agile Coach at Palo IT. Singapore.Sylvain was very happy to talk to All Lined Up about how Bikablo has transformed the way he works and the positive impact it has had on his company and clients. How has learning Bikablo changed the way you work and communicate? I work in an agile team which is a group of coaches, facilitators and trainers. Most of us, if not all of us, used slides as a standard way of working. Even though we had a lot of experiential activities in our trainings our presentations were slide...

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Whenever we are trying to comprehend complex topics or make difficult decisions, it can be helpful to ask everyone involved to grab a pen. At the bikablo akademie, we call this type of small-format visualisation “thought sketching.” It helps you to analyse everyday problems, arrive at informed opinions, and gain clarity about the situation at hand. Here’s a practical real-life example: A few years ago, a colleague and I were working together to find suitable office space to rent. After one of our appointments to look at an office, the usual happened: we just couldn’t make a decision. Instead, we found...

The world has been experiencing disruption in many places and industries for several years now. Though the Global Financial Crisis felt like a major disaster having worldwide repercussions, the impact of the Corona Virus is more widespread. It is highly contagious and transmits easily from human to human, making it difficult to contain and control. The way for any person or business to cope with disruption is to have resilience.  Most dictionaries define resilience as the ability to recover quickly. In times of continuous pressure and change, resilience is often cited as one of the key attributes of successful leaders...

Imagine a working environment where everyone is able to quickly and effectively communicate their ideas across lingual and cultural barriers.Groups can resort to visual metaphors at a strategy conference in order to express things that they would not have been able to verbalise. E.g. company HQ depicted as an ivory tower with people starved of information, departments portrayed as isolated silos, teams paddling aimlessly in a sea full of reefs and sharks. The ability to communicate an idea visually can increase alignment, reduce potential conflict and misunderstanding, allowing teams to work effectively and productively. Therefore, visualization can help a participative...

Meaning, discernment, and the fascinating relationship between words and images – this is what visualization is all about. If you not only know the rules for visualization, but also know which conventional wisdom and beliefs you should toss out the window, it makes it easier to use translate concepts into visual language. You’ve no doubt heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. I’ve heard it a lot, myself. It’s often the first thing people think of when they begin to learn about visualization, and in fact, many articles that have appeared in the press about the work we...

Our modern business world is often dominated by complicated structures. If we want to change or optimise these, we first have to understand them – and this is not always an easy task! Using posters to visualise complex topics or processes is an ideal way to bring clarity to the seemingly incomprehensible. Here are some tips for what to pay attention to when preparing a visual presentation. My great-grandfather was a carpenter. Using just a few tools, he built tables, cupboards, and cabinets – one of which still graces my kitchen today. What was special about his work was its...

I went half around the world to train advanced visualization skills with our partners in Singapore and China. I learned why you should not write names with red ink in China and had many other insights during my journey. Singapore The city was packed with people when I arrived, so I wondered: „Do they all want to join our new advanced training?“ Then I realized that the formula 1 race was on. Luckily, I had our certified trainer Jaya Machet by my side, who knows Singapore inside out. We ran the training at the national library of Singapore in a bright room...

Bikablo®1 Bikablo 1 introduces you to the world of pictures and can be used as reference material or simply as a source of inspiration. This book covers 6 areas over 131 pages: Script and graphics Objects Symbols Figures Situations Picture worlds   Bikablo®2 Building on a strong base of Bikablo 1, Bikablo 2 takes visualisation to the next level. You will find even more specialized pictures and poster templates for organizational issues ranging from personnel, individual personality, organisational development, strategic planning, project management, marketing and the general economy. This book covers 4 sections over 134 pages: Tools for visual facilitation:...