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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo that want better execution quality, clearer judgement, and sustained practical application.
The programme goes beyond theory to explore how Design Thinking & Innovation works in practice — covering how skilled application looks in practice, where typical weaknesses occur, and how participants can put the learning into practice straight away within their own teams.
Audience
- high-potential professionals with broader decision responsibility
- transformation, strategy, and business unit leaders
- professionals who need stronger strategic communication and judgement
- leaders preparing for wider organisational or cross-functional roles
- senior managers and leaders
Learning Outcomes
- connect day-to-day execution to broader business objectives
- recognise risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications
- improve judgement, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
- apply more structured thinking to strategic issues and choices
- communicate direction and rationale more clearly
- support better user adoption and more disciplined rollout of change
- lead with stronger credibility in complex environments
- 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
- improved stakeholder confidence and communication quality
- stronger alignment between leadership intent and execution
- better strategic clarity and decision quality
- better handling of ambiguity, trade-offs, and change
- higher adoption quality and stronger return on digital change initiatives
- stronger leadership capability for broader organisational impact
What’s Included
- materials that support post-course application
- leadership workshop built around strategic and organisational scenarios
- discussion of frameworks, trade-offs, and decision quality
- reflection exercises and practical planning tools
- optional tailoring to business context, function, or transformation agenda
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 Tokyo?
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?
Generally, yes. 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 collaborative tasks, scenario work, guided reflection, and trainer-led application exercises.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. Delivery options include in-person training in Tokyo, live virtual workshops, and bespoke corporate sessions for teams in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.