We don’t make it easy; do we?
We mind-visual-knowledge mappers may be our own worst enemies, when it comes to establishing the tools, methods and mindset of our respective interpretations. And the interpretations are so numerous they read like a course in theology.
We more than likely use the term mind mapping as an SEO advantage, as it is the most popular term used when searching the web for Visual thinking as a whole. Maybe the term is a semantic issue for some of us too, after all, some use the term …

How to manage your information more effectively?
Every company is in constant struggle to improve 2 attributes above all; productivity and efficiency. These attributes can have a wide range of activities depending on the company and the industry they’re in, but let us talk about the meaning of those attributes in an office environment.
There are many different strategies to approach these attributes, but I believe that productivity will increase by increasing motivation and minimizing confusion, and effectiveness will increase by increasing creativity.
Given a normal …

In 2009 I was asked to develop and facilitate a scenario planning session using the tools and methods of visual mapping. The board of directors of a Dutch training organization showed interest in the development of graphically mapped out possible future scenarios, so to be better prepared for future business opportunities. In the meantime I facilitated many of these sessions with other organizations and individuals, and the results were rather interesting!
Fundamental changes are occurring in the ways in which we understand and solve problems. They influence most aspects …

Marcus Baur is the Managing Director at Goalscape Software GmbH.
Goalscape is a project Marcus first conceived 1998, when he wanted to deal with the complexities of sailing in a visual way. Since December 2008 he has been driving it forward with a great international team of co-creators based in Kiel (Marcus Baur), London (Richard Parslow), Bratislava (Tomas Lehuta & Franto Kormanak), Mumbai (Dr Malav Shroff) and Sydney (Emmett Lazich); and others; See HERE
Of Goalscape and Goalscape Connect Marcus says “it’s cool to live in times where this sort of collaboration …

I am pleased to be associated with fellow professionals who inspire, motivate and encourage me to be all I can be, and Roy Grubb does all of this and then some.
His work at www.informationtamers.com is fantastic; being IMO, the most extensive “FREE” wiki containing a database of information and knowledge of all things relating to the tools, methods and Mindset of Mind-Visual and Knowledge mapping/management.  Roy is the go to guy of Visual mapping.
It is my pleasure to make Roy’s guest post available to you here at Hypershifters and also …

Contextualized knowledge mapping on steroids. Google just acquired MetaWeb, and this inclusion may just make Google the unbeatable 900 lb gorilla of search engines.
The implications are numerous, but I see a more contextual search within the web; based on generalizations that are attached to contextualized entities.
An ingenious idea indeed. We see this approach in Knowledge management products such as TopicScape and The Personal Brain that use relational data bases.
This is also a rather good model for Mind-Visual mapping practices. What do …

Visual thinkers need to take a second look at current information management practices. We must challenge current thinking regarding the tools, techniques and Mindset regarding visual mapping.
Many new Information mapping software offerings have exploded onto the scene.  Some products may be around for a while to challenge the heavy weights, and many shall simply fall by the wayside.  There’s a trend in aggregating other graphical tools into these products, making them turnkey for process, system and project management.
These products have evolved into what I term Visual mapping (multiple formats).  This …