Learning and Studying

We all know how to think and learn, right? Not according to Clive Lewis, Director of Illumine, the training company that specialises in thinking, learning and creativity.
Being able to think, learn and work effectively used to be regarded as ‘nice to haves’. This perspective was often combined with the view that our ability to learn, […]

Why Mind Mapping Is The Swiss Army Knife Of Management Thinking Tools!
A new survey of Mind Mapping users in business, sponsored by Illumine training, reveals that Mind Mapping can be likened to the famous Swiss Army knife.

Is Mind Mapping a serious business tool? Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training highlights the techniques that make Mind Mapping especially valuable for anyone who wants to prepare and deliver compelling business presentations.
Just imagine … you have found a simple technique that helps you pull together and organise all your thoughts for your next […]

Every day we are learning. Whether we are taking a qualification, studying a new client or assimilating the information in a report, learning is import. With the time constraints put upon us by business and personal lives the way we learn can be the differnence between make or break.
The Pyramid of Learning
Learning is a complex […]

The TEN keys to Accelerated Learning

Give the BIG PICTURE first, then follow up with the details. Some people prefer to think in large-scale concepts while others prefer smaller parts which fit together.
Involve POSITIVE emotions. Examples might include; fun, anticipation, excitement, wonder, challenge.
Maintain RELAXED ATTENTION. Help learners to maintain a relaxed and resourceful mental and physical […]

Power Mapping - Is Mind Mapping a serious tool? Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training, highlights the techniques that make Mind Mapping especially valuable for business executives and trainers alike.
We all live with pressure at work but what would you give for a tool that could improve your project management, that could bring your presentations […]

It may never be the new rock and roll but for many people professional study is probably more important.
Of course many of us are required to study – and to keep on studying. CPD, for example, is here to stay and is mandatory in most professional membership bodies. Furthermore, if you are working in a […]

I heard a story the other day (it may be apocryphal) about an irate BBC manager who walked into his office one morning and noticed that every single member of his staff was reading The Guardian. He flew into a rage. His exasperation, however, wasn’t caused by his disapproval of that particular publication but by […]

Mind Mapping is an ideal resource for project managers and teams. Here Clive Lewis, Managing Director of Illumine provides some helpful advice on how it can be applied and how Mind Mapping software adds another dimension.
Project management is a specialisation brimming with models and methods, so why am I suggesting that Mind Mapping has something […]

Parallel Process - Is mind mapping a serious business tool? Anthony Landale reports on a technique that is easy to use across a range of applications.
If you are one of those people who still takes notes in meetings, or you use notes as an aide memoir for training, for course revision or even as a record […]