Episode 26
About this episode
#In this powerful episode of Resiliency The Podcast, hosts Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader sit down with international business leader and organizational strategist, Dr. Kerstin Potter, founder of Visual Metaphors at Work and creator of the groundbreaking Lephorus™ methodology. Broadcasting from an island off the coast of Sweden, Dr. Potter shares her journey from global corporate executive to pioneering a visual, cognitive approach to unlocking group intelligence, team cohesion, and organizational resilience.
Learn how visual metaphors can help teams communicate better, solve complex challenges, and foster innovation—especially when words fail.
What you will hear
- What Lephorus™ is and how it helps unlock team intelligence
- Why visual thinking is essential in complex organizational environments
- How metaphors help individuals, teams, and companies navigate disruption
- Real-life application of visual tools in leadership, strategy, and growth
- From corporate coaching to psychological safety, Dr. Potter’s insights are essential listening for team leaders, HR professionals, change managers, founders and executives; Anyone seeking to improve communication, innovation, and resilience in the workplace.
Chapters
- Introduction to Resiliency and Guests
- Understanding Resiliency: Definitions and Perspectives
- The Journey to Visual Metaphors at Work
- Unlocking Group Intelligence through Visual Metaphors
- Practical Application: The Toaster Company Exercise
- Visualizing Company Identity and Market Positioning
- Responding to Market Challenges
- Building a Constructive Organizational Map
- Engaging Leadership in Problem Solving
- Empowering Quieter Voices in Teams
- Creating Organizational Resilience
- Bridging Visual and Verbal Communication
- Practical Applications of Visual Thinking
- RTP Intro Slide.mp4
Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available.