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 Duration 7 hours

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Introduction to Design Thinking for Internal Stakeholders

  • Review of core Design Thinking principles and stages
  • Emphasizing Empathize and Define within the internal stakeholder context
  • How this methodology enhances collaboration and operational efficiency

Phase 1: Empathize (Primary Focus)

  • Active listening and empathetic communication strategies
  • Empathy exercises: adopting the perspective of internal stakeholders
  • Role plays: simulating interactions with internal stakeholders
  • Collaborative exercise: linking pain points to genuine needs using empathy maps

Phase 2: Define (Applying to Real Needs)

  • From pain points to needs: translating insights into action
  • Group workshop: redefining issues from the stakeholder’s perspective
  • Drafting clear, actionable problem statements (POVs)

Managing Resistance and Building Relationships

  • Recognizing and addressing resistance from internal stakeholders
  • Simulation: navigating resistance scenarios with empathy and clarity
  • Tactics to encourage collaboration and adoption of new solutions

Practical Application and Group Workshop

  • Co-creation activity: redesigning a process based on identified requirements
  • Collaborative development of improvement opportunities
  • Plenary feedback session: sharing insights and commitments

Conclusion and Next Steps

  • Individual and team commitments to integrate empathy into daily work
  • Strategies for sustaining stakeholder-centric dialogue and follow-up

Requirements

  • Fundamental grasp of teamwork and workplace communication
  • Readiness to engage in practical, collaborative activities

Target Audience

  • Service and operational teams
  • Team leaders and managers
  • Internal client-facing professionals (including procurement, IT, HR, and facilities)

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