We can solve our problems with pictures. Because we as humans are fundamentally visual creatures, any problem we can articulate with words we can articulate abundantly more clearly with pictures. Whether we struggle with problems related to technology and design, human interactions, process difficulties, financial challenges, or political roadblocks, simple pictures offer us extraordinary clarity and insight. Pictures literally help us see the invisible. In this interactive session, Dan shows how to create simple pictures that align directly with the neurobiology of our innate visual systems and how such pictures have been used to resolve complex issues throughout history.

Dan Roam is the bestselling author of "The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures." BusinessWeek and Fast Company called "The Back of the Napkin" the best innovation book of 2008 and The Times of London called it "the best creativity book of the year." It was Amazon's #5 selling business book of 2008, is being printed in 25 languages, and is a bestseller in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

Dan has helped leaders at Microsoft, Google, Wal-Mart, Boeing, and the United States Senate solve complex problems through visual thinking. Dan and his whiteboard have been featured on CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Fox News, and NPR.

Resources

• Digital Roam
• The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures