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 Pune, 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 Pune that want more consistent delivery, clearer judgement, and improved on-the-job implementation.
Moving beyond theory, the programme addresses the practical side of Design Thinking & Innovation: how it works in live settings, where typical weaknesses occur, and how to use the skills directly in their work across roles and teams.
Audience
- leaders preparing for wider organisational or cross-functional roles
- high-potential professionals with broader decision responsibility
- transformation, strategy, and business unit leaders
- senior managers and leaders
- professionals who need stronger strategic communication and judgement
Learning Outcomes
- communicate direction and rationale more clearly
- recognise risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications
- connect day-to-day execution to broader business objectives
- apply more structured thinking to strategic issues and choices
- lead with stronger credibility in complex environments
- improve judgement, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
- connect operational reality to broader business choices and lead more strategically
- support better user adoption and more disciplined rollout of change
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
- better handling of ambiguity, trade-offs, and change
- improved stakeholder confidence and communication quality
- stronger alignment between leadership intent and execution
- stronger leadership capability for broader organisational impact
- better strategic clarity and decision quality
- higher adoption quality and stronger return on digital change initiatives
What’s Included
- materials that support post-course application
- optional tailoring to business context, function, or transformation agenda
- leadership workshop built around strategic and organisational scenarios
- reflection exercises and practical planning tools
- 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. The cohort can be shaped around specific roles, seniority bands, and business objectives.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Pune?
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 collaborative tasks, scenario work, guided reflection, and trainer-led application exercises.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. The programme is available in person in Pune, as a live virtual session, or as a private corporate programme for teams across India and South Asia.