Leadership Through Design Innovation
This course is part of Organizational Leadership Specialization.
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What you'll learn
Apply design principles to identify innovation opportunities
Develop and test prototypes for learning and validation
Lead design innovation initiatives in organizations
Create user-centered solutions to business challenges
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.3 Hours PreRecorded video
4 peer reviews
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course combines design thinking with leadership principles to drive innovation in organizations. Students learn human-centered design processes including user research, ideation, prototyping, and testing. The curriculum emphasizes practical application through hands-on projects and real-world challenges, teaching leaders how to identify opportunities, validate concepts, and implement design-driven innovation in their organizations.
Using Design Principles to Innovate and Find Opportunities
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Exploring Ideas
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Prototyping to Learn
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Leading Design Innovation
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Organizational Leadership Specialization
Instructors
Pioneer in Haptics and Human-Robot Interaction at Northwestern University.
J. Edward Colgate received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. in 1988 and subsequently joined Northwestern University, where he is currently the Allen and Johnnie Breed University Design Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His primary research interests include haptics and human-robot interaction, and he is known for co-inventing collaborative robots, or "cobots," alongside collaborator Michael Peshkin. Colgate has served as an associate editor for several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, and was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Haptics. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors. In addition to his academic contributions, Dr. Colgate has founded three start-up companies and played a key role in establishing the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. He also directs the Master of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation program, which emphasizes human-centered design principles.
Innovator in Design and Social Impact at Northwestern University.
Dr. Liz Gerber is an Associate Professor of Design at Northwestern University, where she also serves as the Director of the Design Research Cluster and the Faculty Founder of Design for America (DFA). A globally recognized expert in innovation, technology, and collaboration, Dr. Gerber has worked with numerous premier organizations, including Fortune Global 500 companies and philanthropic institutions. She co-developed DFA’s Leadership Studio, an annual summit for leaders in social innovation, and co-founded the design and business initiative at Stanford University's renowned "d.school." Dr. Gerber is committed to social impact through design, serving as an advisor to the Family Action Network and on the steering committee for Northwestern’s Center for Civic Engagement. Her contributions to scholarship and leadership have earned her several accolades, including recognition by Crain’s Businessweek as one of Chicago’s 40 Next Generation of Leaders. Dr. Gerber holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering and a M.S. in Product Design from Stanford University, along with a B.A. in Art and Engineering from Dartmouth College.
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