How a Visual Scribe Can Transform Your Strategy Day

Strategy days can often feel flat — filled with slides, jargon, and lengthy discussions that fade from memory by the following week. That’s where a visual scribe comes in. A visual scribe listens carefully and translates spoken ideas into compelling, real-time illustrations that capture key points, dynamics, and big-picture thinking — helping your team stay focused and aligned.

For charities, universities and public sector organisations, strategy sessions often involve grappling with complex issues: community need, budget constraints, or long-term planning. A live illustrator doesn’t just make things look pretty — they help make things stick. By combining visual thinking with meaningful listening, they help translate jargon into clarity and process into purpose.

And the benefit doesn’t end at the end of the day. The artwork becomes a lasting asset — something you can revisit, print, display, or share with stakeholders. This can support better communication, reflection, and accountability.

Many organisations are now commissioning visual scribes to support:

• Annual planning away days

• Multi-stakeholder roundtables

• Staff culture reviews

• Charity board strategy sessions

  
  

If you’re aiming to make your next strategy event more engaging, more inclusive, and more memorable, commissioning a visual scribe could be a powerful step.

Interested in commissioning a visual scribe for your next strategy day? Get in touch at hello@illuscribe.co.uk