Author: John Shibley, EmcArts Process Facilitator

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John is a lead facilitator for EmcArts' Innovation Lab programs. John also leads EmcArts' effort to integrate systems thinking into community planning for adaptive change in the arts. He has more than 25 years of experience leading complex organizational improvement efforts in a variety of industries and settings.

During an Innovation Lab retreat, innovation team member and artist Ariston Jacks took graphic notes — and played a key role in building visual metaphors to support Alternate ROOTS’s process. Image: Shannon Turner. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.artsfwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Ariston-ROOTS-1.jpg?fit=300,197&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.artsfwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Ariston-ROOTS-1.jpg?fit=640,422&ssl=1"/>
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How Visual Metaphors Are Powerful Tools for Change

This is one facilitator’s perspective on the power of a visual metaphor to help a group gain clarity during difficult change work.