Interview with Dan Roam

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present and an interview with Dan Roam, the founder and president of Digital Roam Inc., a management‐consulting firm that helps business executives solve complex problems through visual thinking.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer.

Findings

Dan Roam's current work concentrates on helping business executives solve complex problems through visual thinking. He claims that if we look to the technologies, people, and businesses that define true innovation today, we see that they thrive on being open, clear, and simple, which is why the power of pictures will become the business tool of this century.

Originality/value

The interview provides insights into how executives can solve complex problems through the use of pictures..

Citation

by Juliet Norton, I. (2010), "Interview with Dan Roam", Strategic Direction, Vol. 26 No. 1, pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580541011009806