Transform the way you work from tired to fired up in this Workshop!

2.5hr Hands-on Remote Workshop “Design Thinking x Visual Thinking: Tired to Fired Up”

Tuesday 16th July at 4.30pm UK Time

£20 (Usually £100 per person!)

No Drawing Skills Required!

Bad working practices have a HIGH COST!

89% of companies compete primarily on the basis of customer experience (Gartner).

The Project Management Institute (PMI) reported that poor communication is the number one reason why projects fail. With poor communication being a contributing factor in 56% of the projects that failed…

❌ Organisations struggle to adapt to emerging trends, disruptive technologies, or shifts in customer behaviour and a lack of clarity among teams causes misunderstandings, leading to confusion, errors, and rework - putting them at a competitive disadvantage.

❌ Resources and time are wasted on developing solutions that do not resonate with users or address their real needs, along with a lack of alignment meaning teams work towards conflicting objectives.

❌ Opportunities are missed to create breakthrough products, services, or experiences that address unmet user needs and capture market share whilst teams are getting lost in details, losing sight of the big picture - leading to poor decision-making and ineffective work.

❌ Slower decision-making caused by communication problems and low engagement among employees, halts progress and creates a negative work environment.

❌ Problems persist or go unresolved, customers and users may experience negative consequences like poor service, decreased satisfaction, and reduced trust in the organisation. Within the teams - information overload is causing overwhelm, making it difficult for people to prioritise and to process and act on information effectively.

77% of CEOs find it challenging to find the creativity and innovation skills necessary for their workforce (PWC CEO Survey).

Only 56% of corporate strategies are effectively translated into actions due to poor problem-solving capabilities (QSM Associates).

DESIGN THINKING and VISUAL THINKING are the ANTIDOTE!

Design Thinking is about putting the HUMAN at the centre of all problem-solving to come up with the best solutions there are.

Visual facilitation is about being able to visualise your work in simple pictures - that anyone (yes - even YOU) can draw and understand.

Here’s what happens when you combine DESIGN THINKING and VISUAL THINKING:

✅ Build what people really WANT - The user is at the heart of the problem-solving process. Truly putting yourself in their shoes allows for empathy and an understanding of what their needs and behaviours are, resulting in memorable and engaging experiences. Clarity is created using visuals, eliminating confusion and unlocking a clear understanding of goals, objectives and expectations - leading to faster decision-making and increased productivity along the way.

✅ Think up outside-the-box IDEAS - Brainstorming is taken to the next level using creative ideation techniques that lead to fresh ideas and new ways to solve complex problems. Using simple digestible visuals to break down these complex ideas, improves collaboration and your ability to tackle challenging problems.

✅ Solve problems FAST - Working in iterations means ideas are quickly and continually improved and refined - through prototyping, testing, and feedback loops. Doing this visually gives the big picture and creates a shared understanding of the parts and how they all fit together. This creates a different perspective and you are able to spot challenges and make connections that you wouldn’t see otherwise.

✅ SAVE time and money - Ideas are validated early on, through prototyping and testing. This reduces the chances of launching a product or service that people don’t want - saving on resources. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, using simple visuals allows you to make communication simple, clear and fast. Recovering lost time and allowing for smoother work.

✅ Create NEXT-LEVEL solutions - Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including designers, engineers, marketers, and end-users results in diverse points of view that lead to holistic and robust solutions. With visual aids, mental overload is reduced which causes stress and kills creative thinking. The visual anchors reduce overwhelm and improve focus and attention, leading to more productive sessions and unique idea generation.

McKinsey’s research suggests that employees save an average of 50 minutes daily due to efficient collaboration. This is primarily attributed to streamlined communication.

PwC found that 79% of the most innovative companies have well-defined innovation strategies in place, while just 47% of the least innovative companies do.

In the “Design Thinking x Visual Thinking: Tired to Fired Up” workshop you will discover:

🔑 The key principles of Design Thinking and Visual Thinking and real stories to get a taste for how they’re used

🔑 How to create concepts with the user at the heart by designing a real product! In a small group, you will identify a pain-point, key features and give your product a name

🔑 How to make drawing EASY for anyone by using simple basic shapes - even if you haven’t drawn since you were 2 years old. Put your learning to the test by drawing your product

🔑 Visual brainstorming - The process of taking different parts to come up with new ideas. Come up with the final concept for your product using a heatmap

Collectively, we’ve trained 1000’s of people on how to use design thinking and communicate visually! Here are some of our clients:

⚡WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT OUR TRAININGS⚡

“The workshop was an eye opener to the various proven techniques for conducting effective meetings. It also made me aware of various human aspects that come into play during collaboration and how those can be creatively and systematically managed.” - Roshal Kuttiyoth, Delivery Director, TCS

“I am more effective at navigating problems, clarifying my thoughts and facilitating positive change for those I work with. All in all a life-enriching, engaging and excellent adventure.” -Jason Andrew, Senior Lead, Continuous Improvement Specialist

“Enlightening. Being in top tier executive and Entreprenaur and now an executive advisor, I thought I have seen it all. However, the content of the workshop was refreshing, extremely interesting and well worth my time.” - Amy Thaler, Chief Advisory, Mana Advisory Group

”Without a doubt the best course I have been on for anything...So worth it, if anyone's looking at doing it I highly recommend it.” - Robb Lockwood, Agile Coach

“The workshop encourages people to change behaviours and think differently. Really great session – excellent practical takeaways on how to be productive, purposeful and creative in meetings and workshops! I enjoyed your delivery, activities and learnt a lot from it!” - Evelyn Truter, CMO & Board Advisor

”This has really transformed the way I work, and gave me confidence to use visuals even more. I HIGHLY recommend this course if you are interested in learning how to communicate and facilitate in a very appoachable, engaging and authentic way. (and you absolutely do not have to be 'good' at drawing - this is not about art).” - Gemma Jones, Consultant

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