March 25 - April 29, 6 Fridays 12pm-3.30pm EST (incl. breaks)
Think Tank & Design Hub - 7 participants per cohort - Live Zoom conferences
Session 1: Vision, Values, Impact in 2022
March 25, 12-3.30 pm EST (incl. breaks)
- 5 + 1 principles for tackling burning design issues in 2022.
- Designing with innovation-oriented well-being & energy in mind.
- Applying the 5 + 1 principles to your initiatives and goals.
- Creating your vision, values, and impact in 2022 – Design Step 1.
Session 2: Use of Data in the Design Process
April 1, 12-3.30 pm EST (incl. breaks)
- Types of data collection/use; understanding their value and impact.
- Learning from examples, both positive and negative.
- Utilizing data for collaboration, energy, focus, and transformation.
- Ideating and designing your own solutions – Design Step 2.
Session 3: Innovation Lessons & System/Initiative Design
April 8, 12-3.30 pm EST (incl. breaks)
- 3 crucial innovation lessons (John Reaves)
- Experiential exercise (facilitated by John Reaves).
- Applying key innovation lessons to your initiative/system design.
- Ideating and designing your own initiative/system – Design Step 3.
Session 4: Neuroplasticity & Cognitive Agility
April 15, 12-3.30 pm EST (incl. breaks)
- Understanding the role of neuroplasticity & cognitive for the design process.
- Avoiding common pitfalls.
- Building and incorporating neuroplasticity and agility into your initiative design.
- Honing and refining your own initiative – Design Step 4.
Session 5: Network-Based Design Contra Innovation Blockers
April 22, 12-3.30 pm EST (incl. breaks)
- Examples of network-based collaboration in transformation efforts (Dr. Sergej van Middendorp).
- Utilizing networks to uncover and transform innovation blockers.
- Incorporating network-based experiences into your initiative.
- Further refinements to your own design – Design Step 5.
Session 6: Present Your Design – Receive Feedback
April 29, 12-3.30 pm EST (incl. breaks)
- Present your tailored initiative/system design.
- Receive feedback from your cohort peers and our experts.
- Reflect on the feedback and benefit from other design ideas.
- Final refinements to your own takeaway designs - Design Step 6.
1:1 Follow-Up Session (90 minutes)
Flexible scheduling within 2 weeks after the end of the workshop
- Refine your initiative to incorporate feedback: a dedicated 1:1 work session.
- Receive certification and credits upon successful completion.
