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WHY your SWOT isn't working, and 3 ways to help
Ben Crothers • 5 December 2025
The good ol’ SWOT activity is very common in developing strategy, but often gives you only generic, superficial lists of ideas. Here are 3 hacks to make sure your SWOT analysis is more insightful and actionable.
Show your strategic riches with words and pictures
7 November 2025
Ever wish you and your team could just see how all the moving parts of your project connect? That’s exactly what a rich picture does. It turns complexity into clarity, so that everyone can metaphorically (and actually) get on the same page.
From sketching the statue of David, to seeing layers in the Florence skyline, to discovering street art around every corner, Florence proved to be the ideal city for our Visual Storytelling Creative Retreat.
New illustrations for a University of Sydney website
30 June 2025
We're proud of the illustrations we created for the University of Sydney Researcher Development Hub website, and the way they showcase the wonderful resources and story of research at the university.
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What if Super Mario ran your next meeting?
7 April 2025
What if your next meeting felt less like a chore and more like a Super Mario Bros. level, with a clear goal, visible progress, and a little fun along the way? Try this Meeting Steps framework...
Use the Meeting Bento Box to stop overstuffing your meetings
3 April 2025
Learn how drawing the Meeting Bento Box framework can help you fit the right topics into the right meeting time, without the chaos or leftovers.
New training workshops coming to Cape Town
14 January 2025
After the success of the training I did in Europe last year, I’m doing it again, but this time in South Africa.
5 non-cringey back-to-work questions for your team
6 January 2025
Do you want to get your team bonding together after the holiday break, but don’t want it to come off cheesy or cringey? Try a question or two from this list.
2024 in review, as an infographic
16 December 2024
It's really useful to look at the numbers of the year, to reflect in a more objective way... and of course, to visualise it as well!
New podcast episode: Making a better CASE for your strategy
30 October 2024
If you're asked to facilitate teams through a strategy process, this podcast episode will help you, using a framework I've had a lot of success with...
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