idea mapping mind map flowchart project management idea map software mind mapping how to brainstorm idea map mind maps mind map software brainstorming
  idea mapping     idea maps
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Idea Mapping - the book!
Idea Mapping Courses
Idea and Mind Mapping Software
Idea Mapping Forum
Idea Mapping and Mind Mapping Resources
Contact NastGroup Inc.
Jamie Nast in the news
 
 

What is Idea Mapping ?

  Idea Mapping is a powerful whole-brained visual thinking tool that enhances memory, note-taking skills, thought organization, planning, creativity, and communication.  It uses color, keywords, lines and images to connect thoughts associatively.  Idea Maps are the natural expression of the way the brain processes information associatively. (See examples by scrolling down or more examples.)

   Idea Mapping is a simple and profound tool that helps individuals and organizations improve productivity, clarify thinking, save time, and enhance learning, while simultaneously producing incredible results.  An Idea Map is a colorful, single-page diagram that visually captures ideas in a non-linear format and engages both hemispheres of the brain.  This technique gives people the increased ability to more competently plan, organize, communicate, remember, innovate, and learn -- and accomplish these faster than ever before!  This approach frees you to think, see, and understand the whole picture far more efficiently than when using a multi-page, linear document outlining the same information.  The associative process that Idea Mapping uses is easy to learn.  Ready to get started? Watch an Idea Mapping Video Clip of Jamie creating an Idea Map during a TV interview.

How Can You Learn to Idea Map Successfully?

   Take an Idea Mapping Workshop taught by author Jamie Nast.  For more information about Idea Mapping Courses, see the Idea Mapping Workshop Course Abstract. Not only will you learn how to create idea maps, but you will experience learning other skills that most adults believe to be impossible -- including "learning how to learn!"

   "Being adaptable in a flat world, knowing how to "learn how to Learn," will be one of the most important assets any worker can have..."

Thomas Friedman -- Author of The World is Flat, page 239

  Idea Mapping Workshops can be followed by an Idea Mapping Certification that will give you the necessary skills to teach Idea Mapping as part of your business or give you a much deeper understanding of the workshop content and creating Idea Maps.

  Read the Idea Mapping book which teaches readers how to create and read idea maps, describes the three keys to developing idea maps, and guides readers in overcoming potential obstacles when initially learning this skill.  Idea Mapping (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., September 2006) includes a wide array of actual maps (and the stories behind them) created and used by 21 successful business people around the globe. 

  Whether you’re an overwhelmed businessperson, an overworked entrepreneur, or someone who just wants to solve problems better and faster, Idea Mapping is a perfect guide for anyone who wants to work more efficiently -- and achieve success in business and life.  Jamie Nast brings her practical workshop right to the reader.

  A CD-Rom (PC or MAC) is packaged with each Idea Mapping book and includes: a 21-day trial version of MindManager software by Mindjet (the world’s most successful mind mapping software provider), Flash demos that show this product in action, and PDFs that provide more information on how to use the software, as well as information on how others have used it themselves.

  To help you discover how to Idea Map faster and increase your knowledge level, we offer: a Client Idea Maps area displaying your own Idea Maps or your fellow idea mappers' creations, and an idea mapping forum to then discuss your accomplishments.

  Remember to check out our first custom-designed Idea Mapping Kit which will equip you with all the material needed to get started!

Idea Mapping Book Endorsement (More Endorsements)

"Jamie Nast’s work in Idea Mapping enables those with creative minds to clearly lay out their thinking process and those who are more process-minded to become creative.  If your organization is looking for a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to this valuable tool of Idea Mapping, this is it."
                         Chris Brown - Executive Vice President,
                         DTE Energy Resources, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Idea Mapping Blog Updates (See Blog)

I love to watch statistical trends, and this is one I’ve been monitoring over the last few months. The Idea Mapping book was translated and released in August of 2008 by Russian publisher EKSMO. Over the last few months the number of unique visits to my website and blog from Russia have been the highest number [...]
Oak Pointe Church (OPC) produced Godspell in 2009. The proceeds went to Active Faith which is a community service organization that works to improve the quality of life for low-income households. The show was such a success that the directors decided to make this an annual event and call us the Oak Pointe Players. The 2010 [...]
June 15-16, 2010 will be the dates of the first Idea Mapping (mind mapping) Workshop in the quaint village of Parike, Belgium which is about 40 km from Brussels. Long time mind mapper Johan D’Haeseleer will be the host of this event. You can register for this course by emailing Johan at johan@newshoestoday.com or call [...]
In December 2009 I taught a public Idea Mapping Workshop in Palm Beach, FL. One of the participants was Larry Waxman who is the President of Waxman Industries. He taught Idea Mapping to his daughter and then introduced me to her. This is the first Idea Map on this blog from Avigayil Waxman who is [...]
Yesterday Forward Training and Consulting LLC put an advertisement in the local Amman newspaper for the two Idea Mapping workshops they are sponsoring (and I am teaching) February 14-15 and 17-18, 2010. As a result the phones were ringing off the hook in Jordan and I also received some emails from businesses in the Middle [...]
Records 1 to 5 of 10
Next Last

Idea Mapping Book

Order from Amazon

 ** Take less than 10 minutes to fill out this PMP (Project Management Professional) survey and earn a chance for free gifts. Learn more here.

Idea Mapping Workshop in Parike Belgium June 15-16, 2010

Idea Mapping comes to Belgium!

Join Jamie for her public Idea Mapping Workshop in Parike, Belgium 40 km from Brussels on June 15-16, 2010. Now taking registrations.

See details.

Link to Jamie's 2010 Workshop Schedule

Project Management Professionals(PMPs) can earn 15 PDUs by attending the Idea Mapping Workshop and reporting PDUs under Category 4 - "Other Providers".

The next public Idea Mapping Workshops are scheduled for Feb 14-15 and 17-18 in Amman Jordan, April 13-14, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ and April 19-20, 2010 in Palm Beach, Florida. See abstract.

The next certification workshop for Idea Mapping Instructors will be April 19-23, 2010 in Palm Beach, FL. See certification process and prerequisites.

Idea Mapping Kit

Get this custom-designed

Idea Mapping Kit

Announcements!

NEW MEMORY WORKSHOPS!

These 1-day workshops are now available for your company.  See the abstracts for Memory Power or Memory & Speed Reading courses.

For New Idea Maps each week, hints, and lots of Idea Mapping fun visit the

Idea Mapping Blog

Idea Mapping Lens on Squidoo

Press, Articles & Events
for info on Idea and Mind Mapping Articles, TV appearances, and Webinars. Watch Jamie's BCTV appearance where she creates an idea map for viewers.

Jamie's two 30-minute television interviews can be viewed on the Press Page.

Photos of Idea Mapping

workshops and related items can be viewed here

Jamie Nast - Idea Mapping author"Please join me for an Idea Mapping Workshop soon!  In addition to having fun, you'll learn many other valuable skills in addition to Idea Mapping -- skills you can immediately apply to your business and life."

Jamie

     

 

 

Click here!
to have a laugh...

 

Sitemap : Press : Bookmark us Urban Verve - Web Development Michigan idea mapping