In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball and author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life. Todd Cherches shared experiences that transformed him as a leader. He also talks about the power of visual leadership and how it can improve communication as well as inspire those you lead.Some highlights:Todd Cherches’ upbringing and how reading became a big part of his leadership and lifeHow Todd’s experience with horrible bosses taught him to become a more compassionate and empathetic leaderTodd’s transformational experience becoming a Dale Carnegie TrainerWhy Todd Cherches encourages others to ‘Always Be Curious’ The significant meaning and symbolism behind VisuaLeadership’s title and coverThe importance of speaking the language of your stakeholders and why stories matter more than numbersHow visual imagery and visual language help with attention, comprehension, and retentionWhat mental models and frameworks are and how they can help convey abstract concepts and ideasTodd Cherches on the power of visual storytelling in bringing ideas to lifeStepping up to everyday leadership: how you can inspire, impact, and help other people realize their own visionsAlso mentioned in this episode:Dale Carnegie, author of How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleRobert Shiller, author of Narrative EconomicsChester Elton and Adrian Gostick, authors of Leading with GratitudeJohn Baldoni, author of GraceMarcel Proust, French novelistConnect with Todd Cherches:Todd Cherches’ websiteTodd Cherches on LinkedInTodd Cherches on TwitterVisuaLeadership on AmazonConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.comConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website