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 Chongqing, 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 Chongqing that want sharper execution discipline, clearer judgement, and stronger real-world usage.
Instead of abstract concepts, this course concentrates on applied Design Thinking & Innovation in the workplace: what successful adoption requires, where most teams underperform, and how to put the learning into practice straight away after the session.
Audience
- high-potential professionals with broader decision responsibility
- transformation, strategy, and business unit leaders
- leaders preparing for wider organisational or cross-functional roles
- professionals who need stronger strategic communication and judgement
- senior managers and leaders
Learning Outcomes
- communicate direction and rationale more clearly
- apply more structured thinking to strategic issues and choices
- connect day-to-day execution to broader business objectives
- support better user adoption and more disciplined rollout of change
- lead with stronger credibility in complex environments
- improve judgement, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
- recognise risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications
- 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
- higher adoption quality and stronger return on digital change initiatives
- stronger alignment between leadership intent and execution
- improved stakeholder confidence and communication quality
- better handling of ambiguity, trade-offs, and change
- stronger leadership capability for broader organisational impact
- better strategic clarity and decision quality
What’s Included
- reflection exercises and practical planning tools
- leadership workshop built around strategic and organisational scenarios
- discussion of frameworks, trade-offs, and decision quality
- materials that support post-course application
- 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. Attendance criteria can flex depending on role type, experience level, and team context.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Chongqing?
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 case-based activities, structured group work, reflective discussion, and applied learning tasks.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. We offer in-person delivery in Chongqing, live online sessions, and tailored corporate programmes for teams throughout China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.