In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball and author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life. Todd Cherches shared experiences that transformed him as a leader. He also talks about the power of visual leadership and how it can improve communication as well as inspire those you lead.
Some highlights:
- Todd Cherches’ upbringing and how reading became a big part of his leadership and life
- How Todd’s experience with horrible bosses taught him to become a more compassionate and empathetic leader
- Todd’s transformational experience becoming a Dale Carnegie Trainer
- Why Todd Cherches encourages others to ‘Always Be Curious’
- The significant meaning and symbolism behind VisuaLeadership’s title and cover
- The importance of speaking the language of your stakeholders and why stories matter more than numbers
- How visual imagery and visual language help with attention, comprehension, and retention
- What mental models and frameworks are and how they can help convey abstract concepts and ideas
- Todd Cherches on the power of visual storytelling in bringing ideas to life
- Stepping up to everyday leadership: how you can inspire, impact, and help other people realize their own visions
Also mentioned in this episode:
Dale Carnegie, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People
Robert Shiller, author of Narrative Economics
Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, authors of Leading with Gratitude
John Baldoni, author of Grace
Marcel Proust, French novelist
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