Beyond Mind Mapping: Visual Tools & Technology

Philippe Boukobza, author, consultant and trainer in visual thinking, charts his journey from recruiting to mind mapping, sketchnoting, and graphic facilitation. He shows how broadening from maps to a wider visual toolkit—while keeping mind mapping as the central, multipurpose instrument—helps individuals and teams communicate, create, and collaborate more effectively across settings. Key Themes & Topics: [3:35] Career background – From headhunting in Madrid to international visual thinking consulting and training. [6:12] First encounter with mind mapping – Early adoption that redirected his professional path toward visual thinking. [7:28] Wider visual toolkit – Incorporating empathy maps, storyboards, and storytelling alongside mind maps. [8:52] Sketchnoting – Developing a second passion that boosts creativity and communication impact. [10:10] Graphic facilitation – Moving from hand-drawn to iPad-led live recording in multiple languages. [11:26] Authoring books – Co-writing works on productivity, learning, and positive psychology, with international editions. [12:32] Visual thinking mainstreaming – Observes company-wide adoption, with mind mapping still the “Swiss knife.” [16:13] Design thinking & agile – Explains how sprints and agile practices accelerate visual methods in teams. [20:09] Hybrid techniques – Blending sketchnotes, canvases, and mind maps to tell richer business stories. [23:00] Remote collaboration – Using Miro, Mural, and MindMeister for distributed teamwork and workshops. [25:51] AI & AR experimentation – Trials with AI-assisted mapping and augmented reality overlays. [27:01] Technique before tech – Advocates mastering analog basics to avoid digital overload and keep outputs clear. Featuring Canva, Miro, MindManager, MindMeister, MeisterTask,