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PCMA Session @IMEX America: Design Thinking: Bringing an Innovation Mindset to your Work

October 15, 2018

FREE
Design Thinking: Bringing an Innovation Mindset to your Work
More and more, organizations are required to innovate and create change both internally and in their industries.  Leaders are required to implement plans of action while nurturing an environment of innovation within their teams. This workshop is designed to provide participants, and those that are looking to gain more diverse leadership skills, with the tools for unlocking their creativity and inspiring their teams with an innovation mindset. This hour-long workshop is designed for any professionals who wants to learn about and apply the design thinking process to their organization or teams. Come away with a wider understanding of the design thinking process, a plan of action to take back to your organization around a specific challenge, and a network of colleagues to collaborate with in the future.

At the conclusion of this session you’ll be able to:

  • Explain an overview of the design thinking process
  • Discuss methods for organizational design and change
  • Identify new areas for innovation in your organization or team

Speaker: Scott Weiss

As a Partner of the design and innovation consultancy Community by Design, Scott cares deeply about how people experience the world around them. He is passionate about helping organizations, cities, places of worship, and universities of all sizes fully realize their potential for purposeful transformation and innovation. With 15+ years of experience, Scott’s areas of expertise span design thinking, organizational transformation, storytelling, creative direction and experience design.

Scott’s clients have included Harvard University, The UN, The City of New York, Citibank, Target, Nike, Kate Spade, Hershey’s, AAA, and many more. Previously, he was a Senior Project Manager and Organizational Designer at award-winning design firm IDEO, where he worked on large-scale organizational and systems-level transformation engagements.

In his spare time, Scott teaches Design Thinking for Social Impact at NYU and Parsons.

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Date:
October 15, 2018
Cost:
FREE
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Website:
https://www.imexamerica.com/

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