In this rapidfire and highly interactive conversation, Dan Roam shares the secret formula he has used to draw simple pictures that help leaders at Google, Allbirds, the US Navy, and President Obama's White House Communication Team clarify complex problems. Dan Roam is the author of five international bestselling books on visual storytelling which have been translated into 31 languages. "The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems with Pictures" was named by Fast Company, The London Times, and BusinessWeek as 'Creativity Book of the Year.' Dan has helped leaders at Google, Microsoft, Boeing, Gap, IBM, the US Navy, and the White House solve complex problems with simple pictures. Dan and his whiteboard have been guests on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NPR. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx