What does an artist/maker know/see about communication/collaboration?

My communication programs are a hybrid of my studio practice as a painter
and my experience leading groups in design thinkinging/personal development. 

I've developed a medicine bag of original programs - iterated and tested out by dynamic and diverse groups - that act as curatives
in the domain of generative communication.  

Restore, rebuild, repair, sustain trust.

Productive teams are like jazz ensembles: individual riffs add to the mission in common. 


LINDA YAVEN
Feel free to call me Elle
elle@lindayaven.com
510.594.3602
Say hello.



Just Arrive.™


Interactive Programs 

THE SECRETS TO YOUR TEAM'S 5 CORE STRENGTHS

Identify indivdual/whole team strength's profile. 

Learn asset based strategies to bring out the best in each team member.

Deepen team self-understanding to faciliate whole group productivity. 

Learn to "manage" your team's strength for clear direction in the gray zones of change.


VISUAL THINKING: BUILDING EFFECTIVE TEAMS IN BUSINESS 

What do a third grader, a museum visitor and a doctor at The Harvard Medical School have in common? They look at and talk about pictures - using the same easy strategy! Visual Thinking Strategies® is a proven method of visual communication transforming K- 12 education and user experience in over 150 museums worldwide.

In 2004 The Harvard Medical School began using VTS® to improve diagnostic and observational skills-sets.


We are pleased to now offer VTS® inspired programs for those in business:

Learn to "read" teams, social interactions, a strategy as it evolves, environments, a product or service.

Discover a way for people from diverse backgrounds/disciplines to respectfully listen to each other and align on mission.

Provides a clear method for people to productively address divergent opinions.

This program is offered in joint partnership with Oren Slozberg, Executive Director, Visual Thinking Strategies®.



RAPID KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER™ for BUSINESS
TEACH US SOMETHING IN 7 MINUTES


Are you an introvert? A perfectionist? Have stage fright? TUS7M is a longstanding popular project in my communication course in MBA Design Strategy as it addresses these concerns in a fun way.  A lively event with practical results. 

Create fast and fun presentations alongside peers. 

Bring your compelling message would to life quickly so people easily get it.

Discover strategies to be brief, clear and express your investment in your subject so you land your message and create a call to action -
whether inspirational or practical.

Create communicative equivalency between the extroverts and introverts in your organization. 

Learn to demonstrates empathy for your listeners by distilling your message

Easily engender the design thinking principles of making mistakes/failing fast 

Relax away from over-reliance on power point and business as usual presentations

Create your call to action – whether inspirational or practical.