Pip Decks Blog
Workshops
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A guide to co-facilitating
Co-facilitating… it’s not quite facilitating, but it can be just as complicated! Your role as a co-facilitator adds a tonne of value. You support the lead facilitator and the attendees,...
December 08, 2022
How to gather workshop feedback, with example questions
Feedback is a powerful tool for improvement - if you get it right.
November 30, 2022
Imagination and play for strong team culture
Discover visualisation exercises to enhance your team dynamics.
November 15, 2022
Five pro facilitation tips for enthusiastic participation
Learn some hot tips to encourage lively participation in your next workshop.
October 19, 2022
Group vs solo idea generation: Are brainstorms a waste of time?
Learn how to balance individual originality with collective wisdom in your creative process to unlock the most interesting ideas.
October 13, 2022
Storytelling
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How to answer the ‘tell me about yourself’ interview question
Tell the story of you with conviction in your next interview.
December 02, 2022
How to get started with the Storyteller Tactics
Welcome to Storyteller Tactics. Here's how to get started.
November 29, 2022
1-3-5 rule for Storyteller Tactics
Get started with storytelling - fast! These stories you can tell in one, three or five minutes.
November 28, 2022
Find your story - FAST!
Get started RIGHT NOW with a one-two combination of Storyteller Tactics!
November 28, 2022
Leadership
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How to lead: 11 leadership styles and frameworks
What kind of leader do you want to be? We take you through 11 leadership styles and frameworks to help you become the leader you want to be.
January 17, 2023
How to build psychological safety in your team
Psychological safety is the magic that makes innovation happen.
January 09, 2023
How to embed employee accountability in your workplace culture
Employee accountability doesn’t come easily. But without it, all hell can break loose.
December 12, 2022
What is leadership accountability, and why is it important?
You can run a business without any leadership accountability. But not for long! You see, accountability is vital for a positive working environment. It’s all well and good expecting accountability...
December 07, 2022
Productivity
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The myth of multitasking
Multitasking is not a productivity hack... unless you use it in one very specific situation.
January 20, 2023
Discover the benefits of walking meetings
Get walking to boost creativity, productivity and wellbeing.
January 19, 2023
Benefits of microbreaks for productivity
Microbreak your way to better wellbeing and performance!
January 04, 2023
9 tips to stop procrastinating at work
This article might be the last thing you use to procrastinate... ever!
December 06, 2022
How to recover from burnout
Burnout sucks. Here are some simple steps to help you avoid - or recover from - it.
November 29, 2022
UX Design
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The secret to Pip Decks: a high rate of “insights per minute”
You could say the ipm (insights per minute) of a book is somewhere between 0.1 - 0.0001. With a blog post like this, the ipm might be closer to 0.2...
April 20, 2022
How to get started with User Story Mapping (UX Video Tutorial)
Tom shows us how to get started with User Story Mapping to make collaborating on user experiences intuitive and coherent. (A must watch!)
March 24, 2022
How to build and test great prototypes
Read how to set up your prototype for success, and avoid testing them like an amateur.
November 09, 2020
How FBI negotiation tactics help you give better feedback
It’s how we help each other improve. It grows our craft, our relationships and most importantly, humbles our ego. But, feedback isn’t always easy to receive. So how do you...
August 11, 2020
Why are we addicted to meetings?
Meetings rarely produce meaningful design work. And most, if not all, meetings are a waste of time. So why do we have them?
July 14, 2020
Creativity
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How to get started with Idea Tactics
So you’ve bought Idea Tactics, but you’re not sure where to start? Don’t worry - this post will walk you through it, and point you to some other handy resources that might...
January 19, 2023
Solo idea generation with Idea Tactics
Want to use Idea Tactics on your own, but not sure whether it’s just for groups? Don’t worry - this toolkit is great for individuals too! Find out how to...
January 06, 2023
The creative process: Where method and magic meet
The word “process” has long been liable to give me a nasty psychic itch; neat step-by-step diagrams haunt my dreariest nightmares. We all know reality is messier than that, right?
April 11, 2022