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 Beijing, 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 Beijing that want enhanced implementation capability, clearer judgement, and sustained practical application.
This is not a theoretical overview. The course examines how Design Thinking & Innovation applies in real work, what proper application means in practice, where frequent challenges arise, and how to translate the learning into immediate action from day one.
Audience
- leaders preparing for wider organisational or cross-functional roles
- senior managers and leaders
- professionals who need stronger strategic communication and judgement
- transformation, strategy, and business unit leaders
- high-potential professionals with broader decision responsibility
Learning Outcomes
- apply more structured thinking to strategic issues and choices
- lead with stronger credibility in complex environments
- connect day-to-day execution to broader business objectives
- communicate direction and rationale more clearly
- support better user adoption and more disciplined rollout of change
- recognise risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications
- connect operational reality to broader business choices and lead more strategically
- improve judgement, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
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
- higher adoption quality and stronger return on digital change initiatives
- stronger leadership capability for broader organisational impact
- better strategic clarity and decision quality
- better handling of ambiguity, trade-offs, and change
- improved stakeholder confidence and communication quality
- stronger alignment between leadership intent and execution
What’s Included
- materials that support post-course application
- leadership workshop built around strategic and organisational scenarios
- reflection exercises and practical planning tools
- optional tailoring to business context, function, or transformation agenda
- discussion of frameworks, trade-offs, and decision quality
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 Beijing?
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?
Usually, 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 practical exercises, facilitated case analysis, individual reflection, and team-based application.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. Delivery options include in-person training in Beijing, live virtual workshops, and bespoke corporate sessions for teams in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.