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Design Thinking and Wicked Problems in Business Strategy and Public Policy Design Thinking-Wicked Problem
Program Session #: 389 | Submission: 10786 | Sponsor(s): (BPS, PNP)
Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 4 2012 4:15PM - 6:15PM at Boston Hynes Convention Center in Room 202
Chair: Geoffery Seaver; National Defense University;
Participant: Melanie Cohen; U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development;
Participant: Gail T Fairhurst; University of Cincinnati;
Participant: George B Graen; U. of Illinois, C-U (retired);
Participant: Mathew L. Sheep; Illinois State University;
Participant: K. Todd Chamberlain; U.S. Army;
This PDW will provide an opportunity to discuss and reflect critically on design thinking as an approach to dealing with wicked problems in business and public policy. Business and policy leaders are faced with finding solutions to very ill-structure problems (wicked problems) to create that which does not exist yet. Business and public policy strategists must cope with the uncertainty of a future operating environment (a key feature of all wicked problems), within which their strategies must be successful. This Professional Development Workshop will consider the application of design thinking for private sector, public sector, and non-profit sector organizations coping with uncertainty. The presenters will base their material on their current research, work experience, consulting practice, and teaching experience.
Together, we will discuss a design thinking approach from several angles: practitioner, researcher, teacher, and academic. Through the workshop's format the presenters will seek to interactively explore with participants how each role - practitioner, researcher, teacher, and academic - can contribute to the creation of approach for dealing with the future as a wicked problem. Participants will discuss moving from academic research on design thinking as a strategy for coping with the future to the practice of applying design thinking.
Search Terms: Design Thinking , Wicked Problems, Business Strategy and Public Policy
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We look forward to seeing you there.
Regards,
Melanie
Dr. Melanie P. Cohen
IT Strategic Planning and Communications
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