Innovation and Design Thinking: Sparking Your Creative Confidence in the Workplace

Thursday, August 29 and Friday, September 13, 2019, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Howard L. Hawks Hall Room 202 at 14th and Vine, Lincoln, Nebraska

Program Cost: $659

Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Parking Validation Included

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This 2-day program offers an immersive and hands-on approach to innovation and problem-solving, using Design Thinking and the Business Model Canvas. Design Thinking is fast becoming the go-to methodology for companies like Proctor & Gamble, IBM, Intuit and AirBnB, who understand that innovation is central to their strategy and marketing. Similarly, the Business Model Canvas is a widely-used tool for visualizing and testing new business innovations and models. You’ll apply proven, systematic and solution-based approaches to problems you currently face, using observation, empathy, brainstorming, visualization, prototyping and experimentation to generate and test ideas. By the end of the program you will have acquired the creative confidence to help you:

Take action when opportunities arise;
Generate innovative and relevant business ideas;
Determine which ideas are likely to succeed and to create value; and
Identify, document and present new ideas, opportunities and business solutions efficiently and practically.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in how to be more inventive and creative in the way they problem solve, market and generally run their business, should attend this program. You'll gain the tools necessary to help you take a more methodoical approach to your decision making and help you better decide which ideas are best for you and your business. If you feel like your employees, business and leadership would benefit from this knowledge, please join us for this two-day certificate program!