Accelerating positive change for
organizations, their people, and the world.
Decades of firsthand experience with global organizations inform our point of view that organizations are organisms, not machines. People are the cells that make up organizations and work in concert with systems, processes, norms and behaviors, and guiding strategies.
We view your organization as a system and approach challenges from multiple dimensions to diagnose and improve the system as a whole, never losing sight of the importance of the people who make it run.
Our dynamic team combines the strategic expertise of a consulting firm with the creative power of a design studio. Our unique approach combines hands-on visual thinking, co-creation, and people-centered design to help you envision the future of your organization, design the path to get there, and bring your vision to life.
A Rich History of Innovation and Client Satisfaction
2012: Better Business, Designed
Combining visual thinking, design thinking, and the rigor of management consulting, we were among the first design consultancies to focus efforts on using design to transform organizations from the inside.
2004: The Visual Thinking Company
We trademarked “The Visual Thinking Company” and launched the Visual Thinking Movement with our work and creation of the VizThink conferences and community. As a community, visual thinkers have accelerated clarity and understanding around the world.
1993: The XPLANATION Company
Founder and journalist Dave Gray was a pioneer in information graphics, advocating to move information graphics from the Weather page to the Business Section. He started XPLANE to help clients visually explain complex information, such as processes, value propositions, and new business models.