Summary
Senior professionals need the ability to interpret context, make sound decisions, align stakeholders, and lead change with credibility. This course develops practical capability in Design Thinking & Innovation so leaders can think more strategically and execute with greater clarity and influence. In this Design Thinking & Innovation Training Course in Qingdao, participants build practical capability in Design Thinking & Innovation with focus on change readiness, user adoption, and practical implementation. The programme is designed for organisations in Qingdao that want enhanced implementation capability, clearer judgement, and more reliable workplace adoption.
Instead of abstract concepts, this course concentrates on applied Design Thinking & Innovation in the workplace: what successful adoption requires, where standard pitfalls emerge, and how to implement what they learn right away after the session.
Audience
- high-potential professionals with broader decision responsibility
- senior managers and leaders
- leaders preparing for wider organisational or cross-functional roles
- professionals who need stronger strategic communication and judgement
- transformation, strategy, and business unit leaders
Learning Outcomes
- recognise risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications
- apply more structured thinking to strategic issues and choices
- connect day-to-day execution to broader business objectives
- lead with stronger credibility in complex environments
- communicate direction and rationale more clearly
- improve judgement, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
- support better user adoption and more disciplined rollout of change
- connect operational reality to broader business choices and lead more strategically
Agenda / Modules
Module 1: Business case and change context
- why organisations invest in design thinking & innovation
- what changes for teams, roles, and processes
- linking change to business outcomes and user value
Module 2: Adoption barriers and readiness
- common barriers to adoption
- readiness assessment and stakeholder needs
- gaps in skills, confidence, or process clarity
Module 3: Communication and engagement
- communication, sponsorship, and support planning
- how to engage users and managers effectively
- reducing confusion and resistance during rollout
Module 4: Embedding new ways of working
- reinforcing behaviours, workflows, and accountability
- support models and job aids
- turning training into sustainable practice
Module 5: Measurement and improvement
- tracking adoption, feedback, and improvements
- learning from issues and exceptions
- using measures to strengthen rollout quality
Business Benefits
- better handling of ambiguity, trade-offs, and change
- higher adoption quality and stronger return on digital change initiatives
- improved stakeholder confidence and communication quality
- stronger leadership capability for broader organisational impact
- better strategic clarity and decision quality
- stronger alignment between leadership intent and execution
What’s Included
- reflection exercises and practical planning tools
- optional tailoring to business context, function, or transformation agenda
- materials that support post-course application
- discussion of frameworks, trade-offs, and decision quality
- leadership workshop built around strategic and organisational scenarios
FAQs
1. Who should attend this Design Thinking & Innovation course?
This programme is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who need stronger practical capability in design thinking & innovation. Participant profiles can be tailored to match role level, function, and organisational needs.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Qingdao?
Yes. The programme can be adapted to your industry, internal terminology, systems, policies, examples, and team challenges so the learning is more directly usable after the workshop.
3. Is this course suitable for mixed-function groups?
Yes, in most situations. The workshop can be run for a single function or for mixed groups where collaboration across roles is important.
4. Does the course include practical exercises?
Yes. Depending on the format, the course can include interactive exercises, applied case studies, group discussion, and reflection-based learning.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. The programme is available in person in Qingdao, as a live virtual session, or as a private corporate programme for teams across China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.