Design Thinking and Business Transformation

Why does this course matter?

Design Thinking is not just a trend — it’s the mindset and methodology behind some of the world’s most agile and customer-driven transformations When combined with business strategy, it becomes a powerful engine for innovation, growth, and organizational reinvention.
This course enables you to rethink problems, reimagine processes, and lead transformation initiatives that actually stick Whether you’re improving user experiences, driving strategic shifts, or adapting your company’s operating model — this program gives you the tools and frameworks to lead with confidence.

Training Format

In-person or Online

Teacher

Corpoladder Expert Instructors

Course Schedule Course Description Who should attend this course?Course Curriculum

Course Schedule

Classroom Sessions:

Date

Venue

Fees

22 Dec

-

26 Dec 2025

Riyadh

$

5250

22 Dec

-

26 Dec 2025

Kuala Lumpur

$

5750

29 Dec

-

02 Jan 2026

Oslo

$

5950

29 Dec

-

02 Jan 2026

Muscat

$

5250

Online Sessions:

Date

Venue

Fees

No Training Schedule

Course Description

Quick course snapshot

Detail

Information

Code

COURSEBM02

Duration

5 Days

Delivery

In-person / Online

Level

Beginner to Advanced

Language

English/Arabic

Certificate

Yes – Certificate of Completion by Corpoladder

Instructor

Corpoladder Expert Instructors

Key learning Outcomes

Design thinking deep dive: Learn the five pillars — empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test — and apply them to real business problems.
Business model innovation: Understand how to challenge, iterate, and evolve your business model in response to change.
Change & transformation management: Move beyond buzzwords by learning how to actually lead, manage, and embed transformation.
Strategic alignment: Ensure people, goals, systems, and leadership are fully aligned to your transformation vision.
Financial acumen for innovation: Analyze the fiscal impacts of transformation, from cash flows to shareholder equity.
Impact measurement & feedback integration: Measure the real-world effects of change and embed continuous feedback into your transformation roadmap.

Who should attend this course?

This course is built for leaders and innovators working at the intersection of business, design, and change.

Innovation Managers – Lead strategic design projects and innovation sprints
Product Managers – Align UX and strategy to market-changing ideas
Business Strategists – Architect growth through customer-centered transformation
UX/UI Designers – Move beyond aesthetics to drive value-led innovation

Unique program benefits

Real-world business transformation challenges
Hands-on workshops, prototyping, and group design labs.
Expert guidance
From innovation and change leaders, with personalized feedback and coaching.
Post-course resources
Support for long-term transformation.
Run transformation initiatives
Using human-centered design.
Create strategic alignment
Across teams and departments.
Quantify and measure impact
Financial and operational benefits of change.
Embed feedback
Into continuous innovation cycles.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Transforming business

Innovation vs transformation vs change
Types of transformation and common failure points
Strategic outcomes and transformation goals

Module 2: Introduction to design thinking

Definition and principles of design thinking
Historical background and evolution
The importance of design thinking in business management
Five stages: Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test

Module 3: Strategies for organizational transformation

Leading transformational change across business units
Developing strategies for organizational renewal
Aligning vision with transformation goals
Creating a compelling case for change

Module 4: Aligning goals, people & systems

Managing resistance and people through change
Identifying pain points, needs, and motivations
Piloting, monitoring, and course-correcting in real time

Module 5: Financial impact

Reading balance sheets, income, and cash flow statements
Assessing transformation investment and profit impact
Reframing business challenges

Module 6: Feedback and impact assessment

Impact assessment across brand, user behavior, clients, vendors, and teams
Leveraging insights to sustain and scale transformation
Role of design thinking and impact

Module 7: Sustaining and leading innovation

Role of innovation in leadership
Creating systems for continuous innovation
Evaluating and refining change processes
Leading the organization into the future of innovation

Module 8: Ideation and creative problem solving

Divergent vs. convergent thinking
Brainstorming, SCAMPER, and Other Ideation Tools
Facilitating Idea Generation Sessions
Prioritizing and Evaluating Ideas for Feasibility and Impact

Module 9: Prototyping and experimentation

Rapid Prototyping techniques
Low-fidelity vs. high-fidelity prototypes
Visualizing business models and processes
Business model canvas & lean canvas (Creating MVPs)

Module 10: Business transformation through design thinking

Aligning Innovation with business strategy
Organizational Readiness for transformation
Change management and design culture
KPIs for measuring innovation and impact
Case Studies: successful business transformations
Technology enablers: Digital Tools, AI, Data

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