In today's episode we will speak Dean Meyers from New York, a design thinking and innovation trainer, coach, and consultant. He has been teaching people how to apply visual thinking and design thinking in technology since the Macintosh arrived on desktops with the first graphical user’s interface.

He has employed techniques including graphic facilitation and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® to help entrepreneurs, startups, managers, and C-suite decision makers do better work, build stronger teams, and become more than design thinkers: they are design DOERS. His motto is, "Be Brave and ITERATE!". 

Dean is one of the authors of "The World of Visual Facilitation", and he is a former faculty member of the American Management Association. Today, he is applying all his experience and skills at U.S. Bank as the innovation facilitator.

I am excited to introduce you to this amazing guest, Dean.

Timestamps:

[01:45] From start to success: Dean’s journey.

[06:30] Exploring design thinking and innovation.

[10:40] Design thinking solutions for your business.

[14:00] Timelines in design thinking projects.

[19:00] Design thinking triumphs in various sectors.

[20:50] Placing your design thinking team in the hierarchy.

[25:30] Mistakes in design thinking implementation.

[26:55] Ensuring long-lasting and sustainable design thinking results.

[30:00] Calculating ROI with design thinking.

[34:45] Pilot testing design thinking.

[36:10] Global digital design thinking strategies.

[37:25] Harmonizing design thinking with other programs.

[43:05] A quick design thinking tool.

[44:40] Where to find Dean.

Freebie - Value Proposition Canvas video tutorial by WAVE

Where to find Dean:

Dean Meyers - LinkedIn

email: [email protected]

Courses for career development recommended by Wave:

Courses For Employees

Courses For Managers

Check out the Lean Six Sigma for Managers (LSSfM) Course in this 1.5 minute video

Where to find Juan and WAVE-Business Excellence Footprint:

Wave Business Excellence Footprint - website

Juan Eduardo Steigerwald - LinkedIn

WAVE Business Excellence Footprint - LinkedIn

WAVE Business Excellence Footprint - YouTube

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