Design Thinking for HR
Who is the course for?
This course is tailored for you who work with or support HR and personnel issues in the public and private sectors, such as:
HR Managers
HR Business partners
HR Generalists
HR Specialists
Line Managers
Operations managers
Consulting managers
Course objectives
To provide knowledge of what Design Thinking entails and how to use the method. After the course, you will be able to apply Design Thinking in your workplace, or lead group exercises that strengthen creative thinking and innovation skills.
What is Design Thinking?
Design Thinking is not a new concept in itself. The method has its roots in research on creativity during the mid-1900s. In the late 1900s, the method became more commercial and gained a broader spread within the business world and was used as a method and approach to solving complex problems, business development, and innovation. During the early 2000s, a process called Double Diamond was developed by the British Design Council, which applies much of what is within Design Thinking and has become something of a standard in creative work, business development, and innovation.
Some important parts of Design Thinking and Double Diamond are:
Empathy for people, customers, and users
Iterative work
Complex, known, and unknown problems
Framing of the problem
Learning through the use of prototypes and testing
Co-creation with stakeholders and target groups
Course structure
The course is a one-day course in central Stockholm and is a mix of theory and practical exercises. We will go through:
Complexity theory to describe and understand different types of problems
Psychological safety to create the right conditions
Design Thinking as a work method and process, including exploring and defining problems, probing solutions, and validating them
Different methods and tools to help work with Design Thinking
Practical work and exercises based on a given case
Principles and thought patterns that help you in your work
Frida Mangen is an Agile coach och HR specialist who works as a consultant and lecturer in HR, leadership, and change management. She also runs the podcast AgilaHRpodden. Her passion and driving force are to contribute to more sustainable and successful organizations through innovative ideas and agile working and thinking methods.
Jens Wedin has worked in design for over 20 years and worked operationally, tactically, and strategically both in large companies and government agencies, as well as small design firms and as a consultant. He is also a frequent lecturer and trainer in design and leadership at leading schools. Jens has also founded Design Leadership Community, an international community for design leaders. He is the founder of Studio Manfred.
Date and time
Monday, March 18th, from 0900-1630 in central Stockholm
Price
7.900 SEK excluding VAT
Early Bird 6700 sek exl tax before 31st of jan