Course Description
2-Day Creative Thinking & Facilitation Intensive Training (Certificate) *AI Included
Strengthen your ability to lead creative work and guide teams through meaningful collaboration.
This hands-on 2-day course combines the foundational mindset of creative thinking with the practical tools of group facilitation, creating a complete learning experience for anyone who leads or supports collaborative work. By bringing together the two disciplines, this training reflects the reality of today’s innovation process where creative flow and structured facilitation go hand-in-hand.
You’ll also explore how AI can support your process offering new ways to structure ideas, spark fresh thinking, and support teams both in-person and remotely.
Early bird pricing is available until one month before the course start date.
Early Bird Price
€ 1495,00
Preparation time
No preparation time
Language
English
Standard Price
€ 1595,00
Duration
2 day, 8 hours
Course type
In person
What is this course about?
Design work thrives when creativity and structure come together. This training brings those elements into balance. You’ll develop your own creative confidence while learning how to facilitate others through high-energy, goal-oriented sessions.
Over the course of two days, you’ll learn how to shift group dynamics in productive ways, design sessions with intention, and apply tools that bring clarity to complex challenges. The course focuses on building your personal capacity as a facilitator—drawing from design thinking, group psychology, and creative techniques that have immediate application in your day-to-day work.
The addition of AI into the programme offers a timely new layer: from ideation support and rapid clustering of ideas to collaborative tools that streamline workshop prep and outcomes. Rather than replacing your role as a facilitator, AI becomes an assistant—helping you stay present, focused, and creative in the moment.
Whether you’re leading internal teams or guiding clients through a co-creation process, this course provides a toolkit and experience base that will elevate the way you work with others.
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?
Day 1: Creative Thinking and Ideation
Introduction to Creative Thinking: core principles, distinctions from logical thinking, and comparisons with frameworks like CPS or SIT
Attitudes that support creativity: Defer Judgement and Be Expansive
Key creative skills: Imagination, Perception, and Association
Structured ideation process using divergence and convergence
Practice with tools to generate, cluster, and develop new ideas
Techniques to manage and lead brainstorming sessions
Introduction to AI tools that support ideation and creative exploration
Day 2: Creative Facilitation and Group Dynamics
Designing and structuring workshops to meet diverse group needs
Understanding personal preferences in the creative process
Principles of Group Dynamics and Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Core facilitation roles in each phase of the design process
How to guide co-creation, decision-making, and alignment
Energy management and the psychology of engagement
Using AI to assist with facilitation planning, documentation, and live collaboration
Facilitated practice sessions with peer and trainer feedback
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for:
Facilitators...
…looking to deepen their creative toolbox and gain greater control over the ideation phase of workshops, while energizing their sessions with practical, hands-on techniques.
Design Thinkers...
...eager to strengthen the creative dimension of their practice by mastering divergence and convergence methods that lead to more impactful, user-centered solutions.
Team Leads & Managers...
...who want to boost their team’s problem-solving capacity by integrating structured Creative Thinking methods into everyday collaboration.
Professionals in Transition...
…curious to explore the foundations of creativity and ideation, and looking for a practical entry point into the world of Design Thinking and innovation.
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.
Tim Schuurman
Co-Owner DesignThinkers Academy Amsterdam
Co-owner of DT Academy, Tim is a visionary leader with deep expertise in innovation and incremental change. Holding an MBA and MSc in Business and Financial Management, he designs transformative concepts and empowers businesses.
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.
