LINDA YAVEN
certified vision coach
licensed purpose coach
guest speaker at:
  harvard
  innovation immersion
  cooper-hewitt

"When I learned of Linda’s Yaven’s proprietary approach to creative critique I foresaw how her systemic approach forms the basis for a comprehensive internal diagnostic. The nature of this seminar lends itself to the ‘uber-thinking’ that engenders a competitive edge."

- Blair Enns, President
  Enmark Performance

"Your workshop has given me great clues on what to include in my own work. I will be sharing your paper and the '19 Non-Tech Ways to Document'. Many thanks for a great program."

- Dana W. Wolcott
  Research Labs, Eastman Kodak

Collaboration
Replenish rapport in Tactical Worlds
An Ethos of Equivalency

The easiest way to answer the question "What is design thinking?" is to experience it for yourself alongside peers. 

Enjoy proven, swift and easy programs for your newly (or already) formed team to "meet" in fresh ways to optimize what you already do best and produce your desired outcomes. 

Design thinking works best as a team sport and is especially relevant for those who lead, manage or teach and value processes supporting equity among participants. 

Collaborative Programs

Embedding Collaboration in Organizations:
A Visual Thinking Strategies® Inspired Program 
How is looking at art objects relevant for 24/7 accelerated work environments?

In the same way we "read" a painting, in complex business environments we are tasked with "reading" diverse individuals, teams, strategies, shifting environments and social interactions. 

In 2004 The Harvard Medical School adapted Visual Thinking Strategies® for use by surgeons, nurses and med students with remarkable results: observational skills and evidence based reasoning were measurably increased.

Embedding Collaboration is based on this successful adaptation. It has proven to build resilient thinking in groups while reducing the stress associated with team work. 

Visual Thinking Strategies® is a visual learning model in widespread use in K - 12 education and it has transformed user experience in over 150 museums including SFMOMA, The Asian Art Museum and The De Young S.F.

Partnering with Oren Slozberg, Executive Director of Visual Thinking Strategies®, we have adapted VTS for business audiences.

This is a leading edge program integrating Visual Thinking Strategies® , design thinking and effective authentic communication. 

Introduce those without visual skills to the world of visual thinking or deepen the alignment of a team already visually cued. 

Click for more information on Embedding Collaboration in Organizations.

Studio Critique: 10 Steps for Meaningful Assessment
There is artistry in giving and receiving feedback so people know what works, what the opportunity is, have clear next steps and feel inspired. Quantitative assessment works best when linked to qualitative assessment. 

In this workshop we enter the creative art and design studio and are guided through 10 clear and proven steps for effective feedback applicable to real world evaluation of individual and team work, strategies, products, services and experiences.

Your take away is agility moving between quantitative measurement and subjective interpretation. The studio critique is the long standing and respected go-to mechanism of creative projects because of the results it delivers.

Learn how this integrity based program uses an ethos of equivalency linking resilient listening to strategic action. 

Teach Us Something in 7 Minutes:
Rapid Knowledge Transfer
Communicating an idea clearly and succinctly builds trust and creates rapport. Design and deliver a 7 minute presentation on a topic of compelling interest to you. 

Experience the value of velocity alongside peers. Become agile moving between a script and improvisation.