Feature Update: Custom Card Sizes Are In The House
Psst. We snuck in a new feature that is HUGE. Or it can be...It's entirely up to you! We think it can change how you use Cardsmith and allows for even more freedom and flexibility for your projects. Introducing custom card size. You can now individually change...
Visual Tools for Coaching #1 – The Have/Want Matrix
We officially call this the Desire and Possession template, which actually means the same thing as wanting and having. It’s a powerful way to map out a person’s (or work team’s) situation, and to pinpoint potentially helpful changes. It’s also an effective tool for...
How to Have More Productive Meetings Using Cardsmith and Zoom
There’s more to a good meeting than teaching everyone how to use videoconferencing software. Especially if you’re in a business that hadn’t previously relied on remote workers, the pandemic has more than likely forced you into an adjustment period in facilitating...
The Remote Work Learning Curve: Here’s What You Need To Know
By now, you’ve heard of COVID-19 and its increasingly devastating impact on the global community. If your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s filled with all kinds of organizations sending out updated information about sanitation, cancellations, closures, waived...
How To Write Rapidly With Cardsmith
This short video is a great way to see the process for rapidly creating an article.In order to write an article very rapidly you would set your thesis statement. What is the main point you want to make? Then you would brainstorm and come up with all the different...
Why Your Remote Team Needs Online Sticky Notes For Brainstorming
It starts simple. There's a beauty in being concise. A sticky note allows people to share ideas in an easily accessible format, but it also forces them to focus on what they really want to say. We don't need an essay from Frank about how we should add the color...
New Feature: The Power of Multi-select
We’re excited to announce a new feature that has multiple uses! Hold the shift key while clicking on your cards to select multiple cards. You can move or copy these cards to another board. Helpful for breakout rooms or splitting up projects after your brainstorming...
How Project Managers Organize Their Project Plans with Sticky Notes
In case you didn’t already know: Cardsmith was inspired by sticky notes. Our team has long used post it notes as a way to brainstorm, organize information, and more, but we needed to create online sticky notes. No more writing everything down and then having to type...
How to Manage a Remote Team: Advice from Five Experienced Remote Managers
Last week, we covered the basics of what all remote work novices need to know as they transition from a traditional office to working from home. This week, we are focused on remote team leadership, and the challenges they specifically face during this transition. Due...
Rethink How You Approach Your Business Management Strategy
Every CEO is invested in creating the most effective, powerful business management strategy for their organization. But what is "strategy," in this context, exactly? And how can you make refine it in a way that serves your company in unique, but pragmatic ways? People...