Authentic Leadership & Human Centered Innovation (Design Thinking)

About

Human Centered Design Thinking (HCDT) is an innovation method that makes an essential ‘detour’ called EMPATHY to explore the needs of people involved in a problem, or capable of providing inspiration to solve the problem before jumping to the solution of the problem. During this programme “Human Centered Design Thinking” will be applied to a local real-life company mission.
The programme has also a strong focus on personal development and soft skills. It aims to stimulate people-centered leadership based on students’ awareness of their personal strengths, morals and unique qualities. It allows students to develop their personal leadership potential and better access their creative potential in their professional and personal life.

Course leader

Sabine Mueller PhD is a Leadership & Human Dynamics Coach and Innovation & Learning Specialistis with more than 15 years of experience. As a Gestalt-therapist and personal development trainer, she combines theory and practice in her teaching.

Target group

Undergraduate and postgraduate students from any discipline.
Open mindedness towards innovative learning approaches and action learning.
Solid English language level and sufficient social skills to connect with students from different countries and disciplines.
A basic level of personal maturity to embrace the level of introspection and personal development that is part of the program.

Course aim

The program allows students to develop their personal leadership potential and better access their potential in their professional and personal life. It has a strong focus on personal development and soft skills. It aims to stimulate people-centered leadership based on students’ awareness of their personal strengths, morals and unique qualities. We will also build on the group dynamic to create an environment where students can learn from each other through in-depth interactions and discussions.

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