A few weeks ago, I shared on LinkedIn that I’m terrible at drawing.
(I even posted some of my stick figure comics to prove it. If you’re curious, you can see that post here.)
Well, today I have something else to share with you: another masterpiece from my “second grade drawing level” sketch collection—but this one is probably the most important thing I’ve created in over a decade!
It’s the first visual draft of the YES AND Framework—the heart of my upcoming book on how to unlock brilliance in the middle of change.
The big idea:
Most change efforts fail (McKinsey pegs the number at 70%) not because the plan is bad, but because the people side of change is ignored.
People get overwhelmed. Disconnected. Stuck in “Yes, But…”
This framework flips that.
It’s built to help leaders and teams shift how they think, feel, and act in moments of change, so they can:
- Harness change (instead of fighting it)
- Unlock brilliance (instead of shutting down)
- Transform apathy into excitement (instead of dragging people forward)
I’ve sketched out how it all fits together in a visual model.
The model lays out how the six steps in the YES AND Framework (it’s an acronym, you see…) fit into achieving the three outcomes above.
I wanted to share it with you early because I know you are smart and thoughtful, and out there doing the real work of change. After all, that’s why you’re on my site!
Would you take a quick look and let me know:
- Is the concept clear at a glance?
- What resonates - or confuses?
- What might make this more useful for you?
Here's the sketch:
I'm still shaping this before it goes into the book, into workshops, and into organizations that desperately need it.
Your feedback could make a big difference in making it actually helpful to the people it's for.
Please get in touch, I'd love to hear what you think!
Oh, and yes, I’ll get it professionally designed before launch. 🙂 But rough sketches often carry the soul of an idea better than the polished versions. That’s why I wanted to share this one first.