Get people aligned when they're geographically spread out

In the past year organizations of every size have been on unexpected journeys that have led to big changes.

The companies that are thriving now pivoted quickly and adapted to changing customer needs. Departments have shifted and restructured and new teams have have been created to handle new ways of working.

Given all of this, there’s a great need to get people aligned even when they’re geographically spread out.

The simplest and most effective way to get everyone on the same page is to literally show them a single page that illustrates your new structure, journey, or vision. A simple visual representation of a complex idea will quickly get internal leadership, external stakeholders, and partners aligned.

Marin County’s Department of Health and Human Services has been doing amazing equity work. They wanted to communicate the progress their Equity Action Teams have made in the past year, and how each team is connected to their four themes; Client, Community, Conditions, and Quality. A simple graphic (like the one above I created for them) is so much more digestible than a lengthy written description and far easier to remember too.

Marin County is using this image in their annual report, along with a series of spot illustrations I created to represent their diverse clients.

This is one example of the many ways visual storytelling can help to get everyone on the same page.

If you'd like to brainstorm ways to leverage visual communication for your organization, let's talk!