Makesensemess 2021!
Makesensemess 2021 was a total blast! In the above video you will see my new 30 minute talk covering Seven Sensemaker Questions, followed by stories from three brave sensemakers: Kaarin…
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Book Club Reader Questions
Answering reader questions from Chapter 1 of How to Make Sense of Any Mess.
101 Diagrams: My Test Kitchen Results
A recap of the high level feedback from my diagrammatic test kitchen.
Five Superpowers of Diagrams
When are diagrams and diagramming our most helpful tool? And what superpowers do diagrams hold to help when we feel stuck?
Researching Diagrams
An interview with taxonomist and librarian, Jenny Benevento, about the historical and cultural context of diagrams and diagramming.
Stuck? Diagrams help.
Stuck? Diagrams help. When was the last time you felt stuck? Maybe it was because of a decision you were struggling to make, a complex topic you were trying to…
Vertical Labeling for Diagrams
I went down a rabbit hole about which way to rotate vertical labels on diagrams so you didn’t have to.
Make More Sense
Sensemaking is a critical skill set in roles where you seek to serve others. This talk offers a framework of six sensemaking skills anyone could strengthen.
Really…Any Mess?
My advice for making sense of the four types of messes people told me about on World IA Day when I asked: “What is a mess you wish you could make sense of?”
Diagrammatic Technique & Critique
Do your diagrams suck? Here are two easy to use tools that I designed to help my students make better diagrams and maps.