Innovative Leadership through Design Thinking

• Basic understanding of leadership and team management

Audience

• Leaders
• HR professionals
• Innovation facilitators

Design Thinking is an iterative, human-centered approach to problem-solving that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success. It emphasizes understanding user needs, challenging assumptions, redefining problems, and developing innovative solutions that can be prototyped and tested.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
• Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
• Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
• Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Design Thinking in Leadership

• Overview of Design Thinking principles
• Case studies showcasing the application of Design Thinking in leadership and HR
• The value of a collaborative and innovative mindset

Empathy & Problem Identification

• Techniques for understanding team and stakeholder needs
• Interactive session: Conducting empathy interviews and creating empathy maps
• Reframing problems from multiple perspectives for better clarity

Ideation & Solution Development

• Tools and methods for effective brainstorming
• Prototyping fundamentals: Turning ideas into tangible, testable concepts
• Generating and evaluating ideas collaboratively

Implementation & Iteration in Leadership

• Methods for testing and refining solutions using feedback loops
• Strategies for fostering a culture of continuous feedback and innovation
• Applying iterative approaches to real-world leadership challenges

Summary and Next Steps