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The business impacts of multitasking vs monotasking

By Bill Keaggy

The headline is this: Multitasking is a myth. Actually, "It’s a false hope reaching for an unrealistic goal built on a lie." ...if you want to know how we really feel about it.

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4/27/21 10:58 AM

business, creativity, efficiency, process, work, focus, multitasking, productivity, monotasking

A sun for ‘CBS Sunday Morning’

By W. Scott Matthews

I’ve long been a fan of the CBS Sunday Morning news show. The program is marked by its distinctive "Sun" logo and fans of the show send in their own interpretations. One of mine was recently broadcast.

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1/12/21 11:44 AM

illustration, news, creativity, politics, visual thinking, visual storytelling, tv

A Zoom with a View

By Bill Keaggy

Considering the constant WFH meetings, check-ins, and brainstorms we're all dealing with, a virtual background can be a smile-maker, a conversation starter, a creativity booster...

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5/22/20 11:17 AM

illustration, meeting, creativity, sketch, virtual, remote, virtual collaboration, covidchronicles

3 ways Virtual Live Sketching accelerates success

By Drew Crowley

Leaders should consider adding live sketching to their team's next virtual meeting, brainstorming session, or leadership summit.

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4/27/20 3:12 PM

collaboration, creativity, brainstorming, discovery, Live sketching, drawing, facilitation, remote, virtual collaboration, covidchronicles

5 must-haves for effective and engaging virtual collaboration

By Bill Keaggy

We are now virtual workers, doing everything through a screen and on a wire. Here are five things that can help make your virtual collaboration virtually perfect.

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4/14/20 7:15 AM

collaboration, creativity, team, visual thinking, discovery, Live sketching, visual storytelling, innovation, facilitation, remote, virtual collaboration, covidchronicles

It’s OK to rest

By Bill Keaggy

It’s OK to do less as opposed to more right now. These are trying times and trying too hard might not be the best approach.

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4/13/20 4:17 PM

inspiration, life hack, creativity, meditation, curiosity, covidchronicles

Looking at things differently, via bikes & books

By Bill Keaggy

Here are a few of my favorite books—ones that provide insights into how to look at the world just a little differently.

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1/21/20 10:17 AM

Books, creativity, thinking, perspectives, visuals

Who doesn’t love cool socks?

By Bill Keaggy

It’s been scientifically proven by Harvard researchers that people who wear fun socks are more brilliant, creative, and successful—or at least they appear that way to others.

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12/19/19 1:08 PM

creativity, happy holidays, holiday, Design, gift, socks

5 1/2 tips for better creativity

By W. Scott Matthews

First things first: surround yourself with people who inspire you.

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7/29/19 7:54 AM

napkin, art, collaboration, creativity, process, people, goals

Contending with clichés in visual communication: the “idea!” light bulb

By Bill Keaggy

When you need a quick visual shorthand for “idea” or “creativity” or “breakthrough” or any classic “a-ha!” moment, you go with the light bulb. Almost everyone doing visual communication does, and I’ve always been ambivalent about this. Check out my thoughts on this and other clichés in visual communication.

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4/9/19 2:31 PM

icon, creativity, ideas, visual storytelling, light bulb, cliche

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