Design Thinking and Innovation

Date: Sept. 26-27, 2013
Time: 8:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuition: $3,000

Design Thinking is an effective problem solving process that includes critical steps and nuances important to those wishing to successfully deliver value through innovation. Learn how the principles of Design Thinking can fortify your organization's current process for innovation and business development.

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What you will gain

  • An understanding of innovation and why it is critical to business survival
  • An understanding of Design Thinking
  • A basic process for business innovation
  • Applying Design Thinking best practices to your innovation process
  • How to uncover unmet and unarticulated needs
  • How to best leverage internal resources
  • How to de-risk ventures through experimentation
  • New sources for innovation

Toby NordToby Nord is the professional director of Carlson Ventures Enterprise, a unique year-long program for full time MBA students designed to teach entrepreneurial skill through experiential learning. He is also an adjunct MBA faculty member teaching Corporate Venturing and New Product Design and Business Development. Prior to his work with the Carlson School, Nord worked with various local companies including Best Buy, where he worked in Strategic Marketing, Business Development, Strategy and Innovation. Some of this work is highlighted in the Harvard Business Case Best Buy: An Innovator’s Journey. Toby also consults with local companies and focuses on growth, innovation, business creativity and strategy. He received his MBA from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.

Location

Executive Education
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
321 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0438

Tuition and Payment Method

Credit card or subscription only.

Quantity Discounts

Save 10% when you register for two classes at the same time.
Save 15% when you register for three classes at the same time.
Save 15% when three or more people from the same organization register as a group for the same program.

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Testimonials

“Great real world insight that can be easily applied to our company’s innovation and growth goals.”

– Bill Patton
Polaris Industries

“I believe this course provides great value in strategic innovation thinking.”

– Desh Deepak
Thomson Reuters

Contact Information

Jennifer Rostami

Jennifer Rostami
Business Development Manager
Phone: 612-625-5412
Email: jrostami@umn.edu

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