What happens when you stand on the map?
The World of Difference, brought to life on the floor. The moment people step onto it, a conversation begins about behaviour and the differences between them.
The same map, but one you can stand on
The floormap is the most widely used form of the World of Difference: the map in a large format, rolled out on the floor. It works with a whole team and just as well in a one-to-one conversation. In a world of behaviour, participants take up a position. That changes the nature of the conversation, because instead of talking about a profile, people are literally standing in relation to one another.
Every step takes on meaning: moving closer, stepping back, crossing a border or briefly visiting someone else’s Area. However small, every step says something.
"You can almost see people being drawn into the map. Once they stand somewhere else, they even start using different words."
- Marja Talens, MapsTell Guide since 2016
Why the map gets a real conversation going
On the floormap, behaviour becomes visible and differences are easier to discuss. People can see where others are coming from and talk about what happens between them—without making it personal.
Four ways to use the floormap
A profile tells you where you stand. The floormap gets you moving. These four exercises are where most Guides start.
How to get a floormap
There are two ways to work with the floormap: order your own as a certified Guide, or work with a Guide who brings one to your session.
Frequently asked questions about the PersonalMap
Below you will find the questions we hear most often, with clear answers.
What is the MapsTell Floormap?
The World of Difference in large format, rolled out on the floor. Participants step onto it and stand where they feel at home, which makes behavioural differences literally visible and tangible.
How big is the Floormap?
About 2.5 by 3.5 metres. Allow for a room where people can also walk around it. There is a slightly smaller version available for coaching conversations.
What group sizes does MapsTell work for?
From individual coaching to large groups. The Floormap comes into its own with teams of roughly four to twenty people. The PersonalMap works just as well in a one to one conversation.
Can I use the Floormap without certification?
No. The Floormap is ordered through the Dashboard of a certified Guide. If you want to use it without certifying yourself, you bring in a Guide.
Does this work digitally or remotely?
Yes. The map can be hung on a wall or shown on screen, and certified Guides work online in this way too. The physical movement falls away, but the conversation remains: participants point out their place and talk about it.
Can the Floormap be shipped abroad?
That is usually not necessary, because Floormaps are produced locally. Wherever you work, your Floormap is made and delivered nearby.
Curious what the floormap can set in motion within your team?
MapsTell works with Guides in 20 countries, and Heller still speaks with them personally. However you choose to contact us, you can always reach the people at the heart of MapsTell. You can start with a 30-minute Discovery Call. We would much rather hear what you are working on than tell you what we sell. And if we feel that MapsTell is not right for your situation, we will say so.
