Stanford Seminar - What Comes After Design Thinking?

Explore the evolution and impact of design thinking in this Stanford seminar. Delve into the transformative power of design thinking, its rise to prominence, and the misconceptions surrounding it. Examine the benefits of this approach and how it accidentally led to design leadership. Discover a three-part framework for design as leadership, focusing on empathy, vision, and solution. Learn about the Simon Initiative and the TEL communication platform as practical examples. Understand the importance of conceptual models, problem reframing, and design-focused fieldwork. Gain insights into the barriers and enablers of framing, and how design thinking can be applied to aid in medical decision-making processes. Conclude with a reflection on the future of design thinking and its potential to drive innovation and problem-solving across various fields.

Syllabus

Introduction.
By way of introduction.
The rise of design thinking.
Design thinking is transformative.
Design thinking was misunderstood.
Design thinking was hyped.
HBR is still talking about design thinking.
The benefits of design thinking.
Design leadership - accidentally.
A microcosm of the world we live in.
Enable designers to be who they want to be.
Design as leadership: Three part framework.
Empathy.
A way of seeing: The Simon Initiative.
Vision: The TEL communication platform.
Solution: The TEL communication platform.
A way of abstracting: Conceptual models.
Problem reframing.
Barriers and enablers to framing.
A way of lifting up.
Lifting up: DST to aid VAD implant decision.
Design-focused fieldwork.
Identified three patent pathways.
Conclusion.