What they say

  • Michael Westra

    Atradius

    “The first time I met Richard I had to explain the concept of our work in order to obtain a completely new way of presenting to prospects and other parties that are as of yet not fully familiar with our product. I remember talking for roughly three hours and Richard making some notes and making some drawings on a note pad. Several weeks later I was able to see the first draft and I was mightily impressed as it reflected exactly what I intended. Not only did the result exceed my expectations, but Richard was also able to give a better sales pitch than many of our sales guys. The second assignment was more complicated in nature, but there again the result was surprisingly spot on. All in all, I will be sure to use the services of Richard in the future if necessary and recommend him to anyone who has an idea, but is not quite sure how to visualise this.”

  • Steve Whitby

    EADS

    “It’s almost magic. It’s not just the result, it’s the way that they do it. I jotted down my thoughts on a chart and thought ‘how the hell is he going to understand these ramblings?’ and the next thing is that he comes back with a storyboard which was far better than I could have explained it. They work with you, but in a sort of parallel world, fully understanding what you want and are trying to do, but having a clear perception of the audience you’re trying to present to. They have a flair for turning it into something they can understand. They convert messages into easy-speak, or easy-learn, and they use a lot of different techniques to do this, not just one.”

  • “I find it quite difficult to explain. It’s like trying to describe a television to a radio listener. You only get it when you see it. The real deal is not the picture. I would have got value out of working with Richard from the quality of his questions - “simple but deadly” - and getting down to the basics. It’s the process, the challenge, the thinking, the distilling of an idea which forces a degree of clarity and ultimately brings competitive edge. We need clarity in order to be clear to others. It forces us into it. SWYM is symbolic, creative, innovative, different. And therefore, by association, we are too.”

  • John Smith, CEO

    BBC Worldwide

    “Genius! Why would you ever use PowerPoint again! It not only makes me feel good about the organization, it makes it all so clear.”

  • Mike Lithgow

    Gartner

    “The Rich Picture provided an excellent briefing tool that enabled complex processes to be explained in a readily understandable manner. What was usually a 40 minute presentation with 20 slides could now be undertaken in 10 minutes with a single view. It captured the imagination of the stakeholders and provided them with an enduring visualisation that will outlast the slide deck on the ‘C-drive’. And, made available to the whole enterprise, created a powerful and effective means of communication to a far wider audience than is possible with traditional documents and presentational material.”

  • Phil Cole

    Alcatel-Lucent

    “Cathy shared the final presentation file last year, and it is absolutely “spectacular.” Your team has surpassed my expectations once again. Tres bien!! Very much appreciated.”

  • Ben Wells

    Chelsea FC

    “We use it all the time. Everyone is tired of PowerPoint and being talked at. We use it to create talking points which leads to a two-way dialogue and a much easier route to discerning what potential sponsors actually want, rather than us trying to sell what we have to sell. Everyone appreciates this approach & they often comment on how different the tool is.”