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In today’s business world, driven by artificial intelligence and fraught with variables, how do business leaders maintain their competitive edge?
In this era of constant change, propelled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design Thinking has proven to be a strategic tool that helps business leaders effectively manage uncertainty, seize opportunities, and generate sustained revenue. Authoritative publications such as Forbes and Harvard Business School have continuously emphasized the mutually reinforcing and inseparable relationship between Design Thinking and innovative technologies like generative AI, data integration, and transformative AI.
The DesignThinkers Academy, a global pioneer in Design Thinking education, recognizes the critical importance of the intersection between AI and Design Thinking for contemporary leaders. In response to this trend, the academy has specially launched the Global Curriculum 2024, aimed at equipping business leaders with a comprehensive set of innovation management skills.
This series of courses responds to the global trend of integrating Design Thinking with AI, closely aligning with the perspectives of experts from Forbes and Harvard Business School as reflected in their recent impactful articles such as “Why Generative AI Needs Design,” “Design Thinking And Data: The New Power Couple Of 2022,” “The Role Of Design Thinking In Building Transformative AI,” and “Design in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
Four Core Innovation Management Courses
Our meticulously planned courses are designed to foster the growth of business leaders from multiple perspectives, aiming to unleash your innovative potential, combine human-centered design with AI technology, develop sustainable business strategies, and create unparalleled user experiences. We are committed to empowering every leader and their team members with these key abilities so they can steer their companies steadily forward and maintain a leading position in the fiercely competitive market. Our four core courses include:
- Course 1: Empowering Your Creativity and Innovation Power [Overview | Details]
- Course 2: Integrating Design Thinking with Artificial Intelligence (AI) [Overview | Details]
- Course 3: Developing Sustainable Business Models through Systems Thinking [Overview | Details]
- Course 4: Creating Wonderful User Experience through Customer Journey Design [Overview | Details]
Course 1: Empowering Your Creativity and Innovation Power
This course is designed to awaken your innovative potential and guide you through a transformative wave of innovation, focusing on cultivating two major innovative mindsets and three essential skills. Together, we will delve into and practice an efficient brainstorming process and learn six effective techniques for expanding and focusing thought.
This course is particularly suitable for managers committed to igniting a spark of innovation within their teams, creative industry professionals actively seeking to break through conventional thinking patterns, and business leaders eager to harness creativity as a driving force for strategic business growth. Participants will learn how to effectively facilitate brainstorming sessions, quickly generate forward-thinking ideas, and transform these promising concepts into practical and impactful business strategies.
The first Cantonese class will be held in April 2024 in Hong Kong. Please click here for course details or registration.
Course 2: Integrating Design Thinking with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In this course, we will join forces to deeply explore the seamless integration of Design Thinking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), revealing how the precision and analytical capabilities of AI can significantly enhance the efficacy of Design Thinking in innovative problem-solving. The course will involve hands-on exercises that blend human-centric creativity with cutting-edge technology, unleashing the potential for synergistic business innovation.
This course is particularly well-suited for business professionals seeking to improve operational efficiency with the aid of AI, pioneers intent on transforming innovative design through AI integration, and market developers eager to employ AI in creating innovative customer relationship management strategies. Participants will learn how to skillfully combine individual creativity with innovative technologies, such as using the Chat GPT tool for pioneering research, utilizing the DALL-E tool to visualize concepts, and applying the Stormz tool to facilitate in-depth brainstorming sessions.
The first Cantonese class will be held in April 2024 in Hong Kong. Please click here for course details or registration.
Course 3: Developing Sustainable Business Models through Systems Thinking
This course is designed to enhance your ability to plan sustainable business models through the application of Systems Thinking. Participants will learn to analyze complex business or operational systems across three levels, ensuring that their business strategies align with long-term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. The curriculum is tailored for innovative leaders responsible for systemic project management, business managers intent on integrating strategic thinking into their daily operations, and senior executives driving the sustainable advancement of their organizations.
The course will impart a set of innovative skills and tools, including iterative inquiry, causal loop analysis, and social ecosystem mapping, to equip participants with the ability to craft highly adaptable and innovative business models. These methodologies are intended to enable participants to thrive in an ever-changing business landscape.
The first Cantonese class will be held in April 2024 in Hong Kong. Please click here for course details or registration.
Course 4: Creating Wonderful User Experience through Customer Journey Design
This course is designed to assist business leaders in utilizing Customer Journey Mapping to create exceptional User Experiences (UX). Through this course, participants will become adept at deeply analyzing customer touchpoints and using the insights gained to reshape and enhance the customer experience. This course is particularly suitable for business executives responsible for customer relationship management, operations managers committed to enhancing customer loyalty and engagement, and marketing managers seeking to understand the implicit and potential needs of customers.
We will provide a series of innovative techniques and tools to aid participants in designing customer interaction processes that maximize the potential of their products or services. This includes the application of diverse Customer Journey Mapping tools and customer insight measurement tools. These tools and methodologies will enable participants to precisely capture and meet customer expectations, thereby driving the enterprise forward. Participants will master the use of Customer Journey Mapping tools and insights measurement tools, enabling them to design services that deeply resonate with customer needs and expectations.
The first Cantonese class will be held in April 2024 in Hong Kong. Please click here for course details or registration.
Start Your Journey to Innovative Leadership Today
For busy business leaders, flexibility in learning is essential. We understand that each leader and their team members require a tailored plan for skill enhancement. Consequently, our four core courses are designed without a fixed learning sequence, allowing you to choose individual courses or a combination of multiple courses based on your business innovation goals.
The key is to start your learning journey as soon as possible, to swiftly master a comprehensive set of innovative skills and ensure that you maintain a leading edge in this constantly evolving world.
