Be a Visual Leader
Lead yourself and your people to higher levels of performance with visual thinking and visual communication
Why Visuals?
Attention. Comprehension. Retention.
As the science shows, the use of visual imagery and/or visual language gets people to focus, increases understanding, and enhances memory and recall.
Case in point:
Visuals enable people to “see” what you’re saying.
VisuaLeadership® at BigBlueGumball
As CEO & Co-founder of BigBlueGumball, the innovative, NYC-based leadership development, management training, public speaking, and executive coaching firm, Todd Cherches has made it his mission – and his vision – to help make the world a better place… one leader at a time.
And to him, EVERYONE is a leader in one way or another. So, his job is to help people to uncover – and to discover – that leader within.
And his way of doing so is by showing how anyone can leverage the power of visual thinking. For as the saying goes, if you can see the invisible… you can do the impossible.
VisuaLeadership in action
One of the first words that typically comes to mind when talking about leadership is “vision”. But what does it mean to have a “leadership vision”…or to be a “visionary leader”?
Ultimately, it’s about picturing in your “mind’s eye” an idealized future state that is different from – and better than – the current reality...and then turning that vision into reality with, and through, other people.
And among the best ways to do so is by using visual models, like the Passion/Skill Matrix, to get your ideas across, as well as by leveraging the art of visual storytelling, to inspire others to new heights.
Services
Consulting
In today’s increasingly “VUCA” (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, none of us can do it alone.
If you’re in need of a strategic partner to help explore possibilities, identify problems, uncover solutions, and make recommendations, Todd is here to help. With his 25-plus years of global business experience and VisuaLeadership® approach, the sky’s the limit in terms of what you can build…and how high you can go.
Training
The motto of Todd’s company, BigBlueGumball is “We make training entertaining”™ and their mission is to “Educate, Engage, and Excite”™.
So, whether you’re in need of leadership development, management training, team building, communication skills, or presentation skills, Todd’s visual thinking-based approach is unlike any you’ve ever experienced. And, as the above topics are just the proverbial “tip of the iceberg”, please click here for our complete list of offerings.
Executive Coaching
Become a more efficient and effective manager, a more dynamic and influential leader, a more productive team player, and/or a more powerful public speaker.
Todd’s innovative and highly-effective VisuaLeadership® coaching approach will help to set you up for success by focusing on what you need to stop, start, and continue doing to take your game to a whole new level.
Working virtually?
Any of Todd’s offerings (whether consulting, training, coaching, or speaking) can be custom-designed to any length, and for any size audience…and can be delivered either in-person or remotely.
How we’re different
Todd’s patented VisuaLeadership® approach to consulting, training, and coaching – is a whole new way of doing professional development.
Todd creates customized, interactive, and engaging professional development experiences that are both challenging and entertaining, designed to meet your specific needs, and delivered to exceed your expectations.
The VisuaLeadership approach:
Visual imagery and drawing
Mental models and frameworks
Metaphor and analogy
Visual storytelling and humor
Interactive, engaging, enjoyable personal and professional growth experiences
No boring, badly-designed, text-based, bulletpoint-filled PowerPoint lectures
No big, heavy, tree-wasting, non-eco-friendly, manuals to be put up on a shelf, never to be looked at again
A sampling of our valued clients
We’re proud to have worked with such a wide range of incredible organizations, in a variety of industries, across the country and around the globe. From the world of entertainment and media…to finance and technology; from health care and pharmaceuticals…to government, education, and non-profits; and from small start-ups to the Fortune 500. Following is a list of just a few of them (in alphabetical order):
1010data
American Express
Bayer Healthcare
Beckman Coulter
Big Apple Greeter
Columbia University
DialogueDirect
Direct Edge (BATS)
Execu|Search
Fordham University
Fried Frank (law firm)
Fxall
Gen II
GFI Development Co.
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Health Strategies (GHS)
GNJSHFSA
Goldman Sachs
Hachette Book Group
HBO
HP
Inwood House
JCC
JDC Entwine
JDC Global
JP Morgan Chase
Knewton
Liquidnet
National Grid
NBA (National Basketball Association)
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
New York University
Nikon
PepsiCo
Penguin Random House
Pfizer
Polaris
QBE
RWS Entertainment
Siemens
Slice
Spear Physical Therapy
Specialty Food Association (SFA)
StellaService
Structure Tone
Tengram Capital Partners
Tone It Up
Tassat Group (TrueEx/TrueDigital)
UJA Federation of New York
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Vistage
WeWork
Xerox
“Todd is a fabulous speaker and workshop facilitator. I always come away inspired by his message and delivery. He is an expert in "Visual Leadership" which is a concept that can truly help us all be better leaders, presenters, or communicators. If you ever have the chance to work with Todd – for any reason – jump at it!”
— Sandra Long
LinkedIn expert, Post Road Consulting
and author of LinkedIn for Personal Branding
Let’s talk.
While our specialty is visuals, we are also excellent listeners!
So please get in touch anytime to discuss how we might work together.
We promise to be “all ears”!