Course Description
1-Day Creative Facilitation Training Course (Certificate) *AI Included
Learn how to energize and guide your team with purpose in just one day.
This intensive 1-day course is designed for professionals with a working knowledge of Design Thinking who want to expand their facilitation skills and make creative collaboration more impactful. Through a hands-on approach, you’ll explore how to harness group dynamics, manage team energy, and design sessions that move ideas into action.
You’ll practice advanced facilitation techniques that are applicable to co-creation, ideation, and decision-making, equipping you to guide multidisciplinary teams with confidence and clarity. By the end of the day, you’ll be better prepared to amplify creative outcomes and lead high-impact sessions within your organization.
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Early Bird Price
€ 595,00
Preparation time
No preparation time
Language
English
Standard Price
€ 695,00
Duration
1 day, 8 hours
Course type
In person
What is this course about?
Innovation thrives on multidisciplinary collaboration. As a facilitator, you are the one who transforms the team’s energy and expertise into tangible results. Like a conductor leading an orchestra, you bring together diverse talents so they can amplify each other.
In this training, you will learn how to apply your knowledge of group dynamics and talent development with purpose. You will practice advanced methods and interventions that make every session more effective—whether it is co-creation, ideation, or decision-making. This way, you will develop the qualities needed not only to guide the process but also to amplify the impact of Design Thinking within your organization.
Ready to embark on a journey filled with innovation? Sign up today!
We craft with a Designer’s Mindset
Our goal is to unlock your challenges and create lasting impact. With our practical approach, we empower you to lead change, providing the tools to identify beneficial opportunities and nurture valuable solutions.
What will you learn in this course?
In just one day, you will explore key aspects of facilitating Design Thinking sessions by working on a real challenge. With a strong focus on your personal facilitation style, group dynamics, energizers, and mindsetters, you’ll gain practical experience in running high-energy, effective workshops for diverse teams.
The program of the day:
- Personal preferences in the design process
- Theory of Group Dynamics
- Gardners theory of multiple intelligences
- Major attitudes of the four phases of the design process
- Energy management
- How to design a workshop fullfilling all needs
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for:
Managers or Team Leaders...
…seeking to guide their teams in using Design Thinking in their daily work
Executives or Decision Makers...
...having solid experience with the Double Diamond methodology and the tools used in the Design Thinking process and looking to expand their facilitation skills
Young Professionals (individuals)...
...aspiring to guide Design Thinking sessions with confidence
Facilitators & Moderators...
...looking for in-depth training on how to integrate Design Thinking into facilitating projects & processes
Basic knowledge of the Design Thinking process & tools is required
Homework: 1 hrs preparation & personal introduction Miro board
Who are the coaches for this course?
Our expert Facilitators have extensive experience in implementing approaches such as Design Thinking and Agile in organizations and will share their experience and practical examples during the course.
Jeroen van der Weide
Partner DesignThinkers Academy Amsterdam
Jeroen is a Partner & Senior Facilitator at DT Academy. He is a driving force when it comes to facilitating teams, designing creative processes, and brainstorm sessions. He has an MA in Dutch Theatre, Film & Communications.
Joey Piliero
Facilitator and Service Designer
Joey is a seasoned designer with a background in architecture and urban planning. He has developed design visions for international clients from multiple public and private sectors. He specializes in simplifying complexity and guiding teams through service design challenges
Certificate
After successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a DesignThinkers Academy Certificate and you can celebrate your achievement. All tools and materials will be available after the course for personal use.
