Design Thinking for Innovation

Design methodology provides a repeatable framework that allows multi-disciplinary teams to approach the development of innovative products, services, and systems. Topics include an overview of the design process across the following five stages: (1) design research, (2) analysis & synthesis, (3) concept generation & creativity, (4) prototyping, (5) communication & visualization. Methods and real-world case…

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Power and Influence: The Impact on Decision-Making & Negotiations

One of the most undervalued aspects of organizational culture is how power and influence in interpersonal relationships sway internal decision-making and external negotiations. This module addresses how participants can incorporate the power and influence dynamic to both improve internal decision-making and implementation processes, and maximize external stakeholder negotiations. Dan Himelstein, Lecturer, Haas School of Business,…

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Project Management: The Art of Getting it Right and on Time

One of the biggest challenges organizations face is delivering the right product on time. This module covers how participants can approach project management in a healthy and constructive way. It also analyzes the different project management philosophies from Waterfall to Agile and helps participants pick the right approach for their projects. Bulent Erbilgin, Director of…

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