People
Our Vision
Our vision is to help people See the power of visual communication.
Our purpose is to provide organisations and individuals throughout the world with a new way of thinking, learning and communicating.
Mark Wogan - CEO & Originator
Mark started his career with Ford Motor Co. where he held positions in sales, marketing and strategy. He then left to co-found the TUP Group which became a highly successful information and performance management company with offices across the globe. He has also held a number of executive and advisory roles with companies in the UK, Europe and the US.
Mark's passionate belief in the ability of creative communication using, words, numbers and images, to make an extraordinary impact on business and personal success led directly to the development of Crystal Mapping. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Mark is committed to new ways of presenting information to improve understanding.
Dr. Steve Williams - Software Architect
Steve has a DPhil in Maths from Oxford University and a first class background in 'blue chip' corporate consulting and research.
Steve has also led and been involved with a number of imaginative and highly successful technology organisations.
As the architect behind Crystal Mapping, Steve's design creativity is perfectly complemented by his analytical and technical training.
Associates & Advisors
Bill Hinsch
Bill is an artist who during the late 70's and 80's helped to change US newspaper industry by introducing info-graphics into the press. He subsequently went on to become creative director of one of the most innovative strategy visualisation companies in the world and has worked with many Fortune 500 companies and leading international organisations. Mark and Bill have recently developed a new and creative approach to conference and event communication see viz2biz for more details.
Martin Clarke
Martin is Professor of Geographical Modelling at the University of Leeds and Managing Director of Emaginating Ltd. He formed GMAP Ltd. in the mid 1980s that went on to become one of the most successful university spin out companies in the UK. He has published widely and has helped a range of private and public organisations on network planning strategies. Martin has a keen interest in Balanced Scorecard and is working with Mark on developing a Crystal Mapping approach to Balanced Scorecard.
John Thompson
John is Roger M Bale Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Huddersfield in the UK and the architect of the Huddersfield Business Generator, an incubator for early-stage businesses in the creative industries. He is widely published on entrepreneurship and strategic management and regular speaks on these subjects globally.