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27 March 2008
3d -- A model for learning and improvement
All learning and improvement begins with action -- with doing. For example, as a child you touch a hot stove.Action leads to discovery; in this case, the discovery that the action led to pain, burning, discomfort.
Based on this discovery you design new ways of interacting with your environment.
Based on your design you do things differently. Over time this leads you closer and closer to your ideal relationship with your surroundings.
The entire process is called successive approximation.
Successive approximation is the secret sauce that makes methods like agile programming work so well.
It's the same process that is at work when you have a conversation.
You say (do) something, and then, based on the feedback you receive (body language, facial expression, reply) you discover something, based on which you design your next utterance, etc.
Successive approximation works because, unlike many business thinking, planning and execution activities, it's easy and natural; we do it instinctively.
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22 March 2008
Be like the internet
11 March 2008
Greetings from Geneva!
I'm in Geneva this week and next. If you are in the area and want to connect, send me an email at dave.gray@gmail.com.
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04 March 2008
29 February 2008
Visual thinking workshop in Geneva
I'll be giving a workshop in Geneva on March 18th.
We'll be covering the same things I covered in my one-day workshop at VizThink, so if you are based in Europe and were unable to attend, this is a great opportunity to learn about and explore visual language in a small group setting.
I talk a little bit about the workshop here.
Click here to download the flyer and register.
I hope to see you there!
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21 February 2008
Project manager jobs at XPLANE
XPLANE is looking for Project Managers for our Portland and Alanta offices. You can find the job descriptions for each of these positions at http://www.xplane.com/#/careers/
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19 February 2008
Dave Gray on visual thinking and business
Alex Osterwalder of Arvetica, a consulting firm that caters to the private banking industry, interviewed me last week. We talked about communication, visual thinking and how they can be applied to business.
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14 February 2008
Peter Pan and Willy Wonka on visual and creative thinking
Presentation on Visual and Creative Thinking. The presentation explores how professional in all fields can apply creative and visual thinking skills to their work as well as why people ignore the talents that made them naturally creative as children. The author discusses the myths that people hold about creativity, why they exist and how you can overcome them.
From: themoleskin, 2 months ago
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13 February 2008
XPLANE starts playing with mobile content
Hi everyone,
The video above is designed to be delivered to a mobile phone or other mobile device. This is one of our first explorations -- we're just beginning to play in the world of content for mobile. This is a new area for us and I'm very interested to hear your reaction and any thoughts/ideas/comments/concerns you might have.
Please share your thoughts.
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12 February 2008
Visio Conference 2008
Just published my notes from the Visio 2008 Conference in Seattle.
I drew this card when Jeff Raikes was describing how Steve Ballmer recruited him from Apple by scribbling diagrams about their future vision in a restaurant.
You can view the rest of my notes here.
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11 February 2008
Bob Horn on visual language
Bob was speaking at VizThink 08.
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08 February 2008
How to Draw an Eye, with Karl Gude
Karl Gude demonstrates how to draw an eye. His pencil breaks and he just keeps on going. What a show-off!
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02 January 2008
Why go to VizThink?
Are you a visual thinker? Do you want to improve your communications, presentations, learning, and marketing using visuals? VizThink '08 is the place for you! Find out why in this presentation.
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