What type of stimuli helps you to think?
Leaders often shy away from using visual stimuli as it can be seen as gimmicky. But knowing where, when, and how to use it can transform how problems are solved.
My guest in his episode is Holger Nils Pohl, one of the best at using visual thinking to tackle complex problems. He discusses how to apply it, and the tools you can use to help you and your team use it in a meaningful way. He also shares how to avoid doing it badly, something many leaders can struggle with.
He gives insight into how he uses his background in teaching within his work, how he deals with perfectionism and why autism is his superpower.
“A lot of the struggles we have are actually caused by missing clarity” - Holger Nils Pohl
You'll hear about:
00:00 - Start
01:36 - The importance of clarity in business
06:21 - Why multi-sensory stimuli amplify conversations
14:56 - The scientific nature of visual senses
17:13 - The three elements of Holger’s framework
22:00 - The role teaching plays in Holger’s work
26:26 - How to tame perfectionism
30:35 - How Holger prepares to work at his best
32:44 - Why autism is a superpower
38:01 - What impact does Holger want to have?
About Holger Nils Pohl:
Holger is a multi-passionate creative, visual strategist, author of Non-Fiction, Kids' and Fantasy books, trainer, and autistic.
He believes in the transformational power of visual tools and creates clarity for his clients, workshop delegates, readers, and viewers. He does this by reducing complexity to simple, actionable steps.
His resources:
• Profile: clarity.holgernilspohl.com/pa...
• Books: Creating Clarity - www.holgernilspohl.com/claritybook and The Wrong Planet - www.holgernilspohl.com/autism
• Courses: clarity.holgernilspohl.com/pa...
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