Human-Centered Problem Solving: a Design Thinking Workshop

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UPDATE: This workshop is SOLD OUT. Please add your name to the wait list to be notified if spots open up, and/or to be notified when the next design thinking workshop is scheduled! Learn about the design thinking process, a powerful framework for understanding and solving complex problems. Design thinking is all the rage – Harvard Business Review says it’s <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://hbr.org/2015/09/design-thinking-comes-of-age" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">coming of age</A> and Deloitte cited design thinking as a <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/HumanCapital/gx-dup-global-human-capital-trends-2016.pdf" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">top ten trend in HR</A>. So what’s all the buzz about? Let us debuzz it for you in this interactive workshop.
At its heart, design thinking is a people-centered process for collaborative solving that pushes you beyond the first good idea. For teams who have felt siloed, it can serve as a powerful model for how to work together collaboratively and iteratively. Once learned, design thinking is flexible and can be applied to a wide range of opportunities within your organization.
In this half-day workshop, facilitators Sara McGuyer, Lydia Lodovisi, and Sarah Herbert will take you through a deep dive into using design thinking to invigorate your team and innovate within your organization. You can expect:
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<LI>Context of how design thinking has led to unique and innovative solutions in a variety of settings,</LI>
<LI>A firm understanding of what happens during each phase of the process,</LI>
<LI>Practice with various methods from each phase using example problems or a challenge from your own organization.</LI>
<LI>A fun, hands-on learning experience.</LI>
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Logistics Participants do not need to have any background with visual design or design thinking. This workshop is ideal for whole teams or divisions within an organization. The design thinking workshop is a half-day, four-hour experience.
Agenda 
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<LI>Overview of design thinking process</LI>
<LI>Explore a case study for each phase – Empathize, Frame, Ideate, Prototype, Test</LI>
<LI>Practice five new methods for collaboration, one from each phase.  </LI>
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