When people hear the term visual thinking, they often assume it’s about drawing. They picture markers, icons, and neat sketches on a whiteboard. As a result, many dismiss visual thinking altogether, believing it requires artistic skill they don’t have. This misunderstanding misses the point. Visual thinking is not about how well something is drawn. It is about how well something is understood. At Hand on a Whiteboard , we see this distinction every day. The value of visual th