In today's dynamic business world, where disruption is the norm and customer expectations are constantly evolving, leadership goes beyond just managing tasks. Leaders are expected to adapt quickly and efficiently to new challenges. That’s where design thinking and innovation management come in.
A McKinsey study found that around 300 publicly listed enterprises from multiple countries and industries with design thinking maturity reaped revenue twice the rate of their competitors over 5 years. These companies prioritised understanding user needs and built products and services that resonate with customers. Another global study found that 10% of companies surveyed earned twice as much revenue from products and services that didn’t exist a year before, thanks to their innovation efforts.
These frameworks equip leaders with a range of benefits, including:
Design thinking provides a customer-centric problem-solving approach organisations can use to respond to fast-evolving environments. Its versatility allows business leaders across diverse sectors to harness its power.
Leading companies like Apple, Samsung, Netflix, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Nike are thriving today, disrupting entire industries because they have embraced design thinking. This shift from creating for customers to creating with them, blending creativity and innovation, propels them to the top.
The key steps of the design thinking process include,
We are navigating a dynamic business landscape characterised by constant flux - the VUCA effect. A set of conditions defining today’s business environment are characterised by
In such an environment where traditional planning falls short, design thinking bridges the gap. A proven way to navigate in a VUCA world, design thinking
Design thinking as a skill has become a launchpad for professionals seeking to accelerate their careers, especially towards leadership positions. Here's how it equips you for the climb:
IIM Lucknow Advantage: Get recognition as the Executive Alumnus Status from IIM Lucknow. An IIM Certification can give you a significant edge in the job landscape, especially when applying for leadership positions where design thinking skills are highly sought-after. The certification demonstrates your commitment to professional development and positions you as a highly qualified candidate.
World-class Academia: IIM Lucknow boasts a highly accomplished faculty group of academicians and researchers, recognised in their respective fields. They can provide practical insights, real-world case studies, and valuable mentorship, accelerating your understanding.
Networking Opportunities: Gain lifelong access to the illustrious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Network. This network can be a valuable resource for career advancement, providing access to potential career opportunities, mentors, and business collaborations.
The programme will be taught by the esteemed IIM Lucknow Faculty. To meet your future mentors, visit here.
The programme will be delivered in an interactive online format, retaining effectiveness while maintaining safety. The format uniquely combines the benefits of an in-class programme with the flexibility and safety of online learning.
Your peers will be managers, aspiring leaders or entrepreneurs interested in strengthening their decision-making and problem solving capabilities.
You will get access to TalentSprint’s career accelerator program designed to empower and guide you toward professional success.
Participants of this program will receive a prestigious certification from IIM Lucknow, leading Asian business school renowned for its excellence in management education. There is no Alumni status for the program.
The programme format with LIVE Interactive Sessions, capstones, group projects and case study analysis enables a conducive environment to network with your peers in the cohort.
As an Institution of National Importance, IIM Lucknow enjoys autonomous status under the MHRD. This program is a fully approved certificate program offered through IIM Lucknow's Executive Education.
All participants are required to execute, before the start of the program, an agreement that consists of the standard programme Terms and Conditions. It has the following components:
Candidates will be selected based on the details of education, work experience, and a statement of purpose submitted along with the application.
A Relationship Manager will be assigned to the applicant, who will gather all the necessary information and represent his/her candidature to the selection committee for review. The profiles will be sent to IIM Lucknow for selection.
Education: Graduates/Post Graduates/Diploma in any discipline with minimum 50% marks.
Experience: Professionals with Minimum 5 years of work experience can apply
Join in these easy steps:
Module I: Building Competitive Advantage through Innovation
Module II: Process of Design Thinking
Module III: Applying Design Thinking and Innovation in Business
Module IV: Strategic Leadership for Design Thinking and Innovation
The programme starts in December 2024.
It is a 6 months programme comprising of
The programme will be delivered through faculty-led interactive live sessions on TalentSprint’s ipearl.ai. These online sessions will be held at a schedule convenient for working professionals. Participants will be able to interact with the faculty through video, audio, and chat. They will also be able to chat with fellow participants of the programme during online sessions.
To ensure the best learning experience, we strongly encourage you to attend all classes. Due to the interactive nature of the program, we do not record sessions. If you miss a class due to unavoidable circumstances, we recommend connecting with classmates to review notes and materials.
The programme includes continuous formative and summative assessments. The final scores will be determined based on the sum of scores of various assessments.
Yes, participants are required to have their laptops.
Reading material (pre/post session) will be shared regularly through the Online Learning Management System in the PDF format and it is downloadable. The access to the learning platform is valid only till the end of the course duration of the participant.
A certificate of successful completion is provided upon completion of all requirements of the programme. All examinations and evaluations related to the certification are carried out by IIM Lucknow.
For programme fee-related details, please visit Fee page
Yes, flexible EMI options are available that enable you to pay the programme fee in instalments. Please reach out to your RM to know about the details of the schemes available.
For scholarship-related details please visit Fee page. You can also reach out to your RM for more details.
No, the application fee is non-refundable.
No. The programme fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.
Professionals have multiple options for funding.
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Self-funded: Based on our experience of enabling 3000+ professionals who have participated in our executive programs, self-funding is the most preferred option with over 80% choosing this.
Three key reasons why professionals opt for it:
ipearl.ai (Interactive Platform for Experiential and Remote Learning) is created by TalentSprint’s engineering team led by our Chief Technology Officer, an IIT Kanpur alumni. The platform integrates best-in-class open source technologies and SaaS services and perfected them over the last seven years.
When this platform was built, we intended to offer it to our partners and customers for digital learning and delivery. Since 2013, the platform has been extensively used by IIM Calcutta, Indian Institute of Sciences, IIT Kanpur, IIIT Hyderabad and IIT Hyderabad, and many more of our customers and partners. More than 300,000 students have used this platform, which is reputed for user experience, quality, and scale.
This feature-rich platform has become so popular that some of our partners are now using it for their academic needs.
The tried and tested direct-to-device platform enables 24 x 7 learning for its users. Some key benefits of the platform are:
A comparative study of iPearl.ai against Canvas, Impartus, Moodle, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom was conducted. Features in the following categories were compared:
The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) is the fourth in the prestigious IIM family of management schools to be established in India. Envisioned and initiated by the first Prime Minister of India – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the institute was established in the year 1984. Since then, IIML has touched a million lives, shaping its students into value-driven leaders, managers, and global players. The institute is involved in the creation, dissemination, and application of management knowledge and practice. With 7 CoEs and forging a partnership with 30+ institutions across 5 continents, IIML offers an ideal setup conducive to learning, accessibility, and excellence. In 2005, IIML expanded its area of influence in the realm of management education by becoming the first IIM to set up a satellite campus exclusively for Executive Education at Noida (Delhi NCR region). Know more.