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 Shanghai, 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 Shanghai that want better execution quality, clearer judgement, and sustained practical application.
Instead of abstract concepts, this course concentrates on applied Design Thinking & Innovation in the workplace: what strong practice involves, where frequent challenges arise, and how to put the learning into practice straight away after the session.
Audience
- professionals who need stronger strategic communication and judgement
- transformation, strategy, and business unit leaders
- senior managers and leaders
- high-potential professionals with broader decision responsibility
- leaders preparing for wider organisational or cross-functional roles
Learning Outcomes
- connect operational reality to broader business choices and lead more strategically
- communicate direction and rationale more clearly
- connect day-to-day execution to broader business objectives
- improve judgement, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
- apply more structured thinking to strategic issues and choices
- support better user adoption and more disciplined rollout of change
- recognise risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications
- lead with stronger credibility in complex environments
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
- stronger alignment between leadership intent and execution
- stronger leadership capability for broader organisational impact
- better handling of ambiguity, trade-offs, and change
- better strategic clarity and decision quality
- improved stakeholder confidence and communication quality
- higher adoption quality and stronger return on digital change initiatives
What’s Included
- leadership workshop built around strategic and organisational scenarios
- materials that support post-course application
- 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. We can adjust the participant mix to reflect different functions, levels, and priorities.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Shanghai?
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. Choose from in-person sessions in Shanghai, live online delivery, or private corporate training for teams based in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.