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Seeing the Big Picture: Visual Thinking Meets Business Strategy
How do you make big ideas stick?
In this episode I talk to Paul Vincent, Global Leader in Service Design, Randstad Enterprise. Paul set himself a challenge: to create 25 Questions for 2025, a series of thought-provoking prompts designed to help leaders, businesses, and individuals rethink the future.
But how do you make complex ideas engaging? Thatâs where our collaboration began. Instead of using stock images, we started crafting custom visuals that tell a storyâturning abstract concepts into something instantly recognisable and memorable.
In this episode, we explore:
â The power of questions over statements in sparking conversation
â How visual thinking unlocks deeper understanding
â The process behind creating compelling visuals that bring ideas to lifeIf youâve ever struggled to explain an idea, pitch a concept, or engage an audience, this oneâs for you.
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Bad design is CRAP.
No, reallyâthereâs an actual design principle called CRAP: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity.
If youâre not using these, your spatial organisation might be working against you.
In this episode of rethink: The Podcast, we explore how spatial organisation transforms the way we think, communicate, and designâwhether in presentations, learning materials, or even how we arrange our workspaces.
What Youâll Learn in This Episode:
â Why the CRAP principles (from The Non-Designerâs Design Book by Robin Williams) are a secret weapon for clarity.
â How Gestalt Theory explains why our brains love well-organised spaces.
â Simple tweaks that make layouts, slides, and study notes instantly more effective.
â Why white space is powerful and how you can use it to avoid information overload.Because when design is bad, itâs CRAPâbut when itâs good, itâs transformational
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Ever struggled to structure your thoughts or explain an idea clearly? What if you could break it down visuallyâstep by stepâjust like a storyboard?
In this episode of rethink: The Podcast, we explore how storyboarding can transform the way you think, communicate, and bring ideas to life.
đ What youâll discover:
đč Why storyboarding works for different types of thinkersâfrom creatives to leaders.
đč How breaking an idea into 3 or 5 panels makes it clearer and more actionable.
đč The science behind storytelling & visualsâand why our brains love them.
đč How I used storyboarding to create The Confessions of an Introvert comic.
đč A hands-on guide to sketching your own storyboardâno artistic skills required!Whether youâre mapping out a project, explaining a concept, or shaping a vision, storyboarding helps you clarify your message and make it stick.
đ§ Tune in now and rethink how you communicateâone frame at a time!
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Ever struggled to explain a complex idea? What if you could capture it in a single, powerful image?
In this episode of rethink: the Podcast, we explore how visual metaphors can transform the way we think, communicate, and problem-solve.
đ What youâll discover:
đč How metaphors help make abstract ideas concrete.
đč The power of turning concepts into visual journeys.
đč Real-world examples, including my work with Paul Vincent on the 25 Questions for 2025 project.
đč How graphic facilitators like Brendon OâBrien and Ralph Mann bring ideas to life.
đč A step-by-step guide to mapping your own big-picture thinking.Whether youâre a leader, educator, or creative, this episode will show you how to use metaphors as maps to navigate ideas and find clarity.
đ§ Tune in now and start seeing the big picture with visual metaphors!
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Episode 5: Concept Mapping for Better Thinking
Feeling overwhelmed by scattered ideas and messy notes? Ever struggled to pull everything together and make sense of your thoughts? Youâre not alone!
In this episode of rethink: the podcast, I explore how concept mapping can transform your thinking, memory, and problem-solving skills by mirroring the way your brain naturally organises information.
đč Why mapping works â backed by neuroscience & Gestalt theory
đč Different types of concept maps â itâs not just mind maps!
đč How to use mapping effectively â from learning and planning to creative thinking
đč Who benefits most â students, professionals, teams, and neurodivergent thinkersIf youâve ever felt stuck trying to structure your thoughts, this episode will help you rethink how you organise and connect ideas.
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Ever been in a meeting where only the loudest voices dominate? Thought Threads is a spatial, silent brainstorming technique designed to ensure every idea gets seen and valuedâespecially for introverts, reflective thinkers, and neurodiverse team members.
In this episode, we explore how visual, anonymous ideation can turn scattered thoughts into structured collaboration. Learn how to cluster, connect, and amplify ideas using this inclusive visual thinking approach.
Tune in and discover how to weave your teamâs ideas into a powerful collective web of insights!
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đïž Episode 3: Drawing â The Superpower for Thinking
Think you canât draw? Think again! đš
Most of us stop drawing around age 7 to 9, the last time we truly enjoyed it. But what if drawing isnât about artâitâs about thinking? In this episode of rethink, I explore how sketching can boost memory, enhance problem-solving, and clarify ideas.
đ Science-backed insights:
â The Drawing Effect â How sketching helps you remember twice as much
â Dual Coding Theory â Why combining visuals + words makes ideas stick
â Doodling for Focus â How simple scribbles keep your brain engagedPlus, Iâll share practical ways to use drawing in daily lifeâeven if you think you "canât draw"! And keep an eye out for my upcoming video on how to draw simple, easy images Nicki-style.
đ Listen now & start thinking visually!
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Crazy 8 is designed to help you rethink brainstorming and spark connections and it is fast, fun, and full of ideas. Whether youâre working alone or in a team, this quick and creative technique gets ideas flowing and uncovers patterns you might not see otherwise.
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Episode 1: Welcome to reThink: Unpacking Ideas, Innovation, and Insights
In this first episode of reThink, I introduce you to the heart of the podcastâexploring creative ways to reimagine ideas, improve processes, and gain fresh insights. Youâll learn what the three pillars of reThinkâIdeas, Innovation, and Insightsâreally mean and how they can help you navigate your work, learning, and team dynamics.Iâll also share a bit about my background as a teacher and coach, how I discovered the power of visual thinking, and the story behind MapChatâą, my method for helping others capture ideas visually during meetings and projects. And yes, I know itâs ironic to talk about visual thinking on a podcast, but Iâll walk you through every concept in a way thatâs clear and engagingâand Iâll share bonus visual resources later!
If youâve ever felt overwhelmed by too many tasks or unsure how to organize your thoughts, youâre not alone. In this episode, youâll get a preview of whatâs to come, including practical tools for brainstorming, team collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
Join me as I explain how visual thinking can transform the way you approach challenges, and stay tuned for the next episode, where Iâll introduce the Crazy 8s methodâan easy, no-pressure exercise to help you turn mental chaos into clarity (with a pen in hand!).
Whether you're a student, educator, or team leader, this podcast is here to empower you with simple yet impactful strategies that you can start using right away.
We all need a reThink once in a whileâso why not start today?
