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Human-Centered Systems Thinking Course
A holistic approach to problem solving starts with peopleCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Learn the core skills and mindsets of design thinkingCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
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Designing Strategy
Unite rigor and creativity to create a successful strategyCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Storytelling for Influence Course
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Human-Centered Service Design
Design the moments that matterCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Impactful Presentations
Craft human-centered presentations that connect, resonate, and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Innovating with Data
Understand the human behavior behind the dataCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving
Tap into the power of imagination to tackle complex problemsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Activating Strategy
Human-centered approaches for bringing strategy to lifeCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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From Ideas to Action
Learn to prototype, experiment, and iterate to move your ideas forwardCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Designing a Business
Build and test new business ideasCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Leading Complex Projects
An adaptable approach to deliver stronger outcomes in changing conditionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Insights for Innovation
Learn to use insights to turn customer needs into human-centered solutionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Cultivating Creative Collaboration
Tap into diverse perspectives to foster creative thinkingCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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AI x Design Thinking Workshop Series
Learn how and when to use AI during the design thinking processCohort Course 3 Sessions- Regular price
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Advance your career and build your confidence with a 3-6 month action-oriented learning experience made up of cohort and self-paced courses.
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Learn anytime, anywhere. Boost your skills with flexible, short-form online courses designed to fit your life. Access 90 days from purchase.
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IDEO U equips you with creative problem-solving skills, easy-to-use tools, and leadership mindsets to stay resilient in our fast-changing modern world
Design Thinking
“Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.”
—Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO
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Insights for Innovation
Learn to use insights to turn customer needs into human-centered solutionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Learn the core skills and mindsets of design thinkingCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
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Human-Centered Service Design
Design the moments that matterCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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From Ideas to Action
Learn to prototype, experiment, and iterate to move your ideas forwardCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Storytelling for Influence Course
Craft a narrative to motivate and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving
Tap into the power of imagination to tackle complex problemsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Impactful Presentations
Craft human-centered presentations that connect, resonate, and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Deepen your design thinking skills and practiceCertificate Program 5+ Months- Regular price
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Hello Design Thinking
An introduction to the foundational concepts and tools of design thinkingSelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
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Prototyping for Digital Experiences
Low-fidelity prototyping methods for digital products and servicesSelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
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Designing a Business
Build and test new business ideasCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Hello Design Thinking in Spanish
Una introducción a los conceptos fundamentales del design thinkingSelf-Paced Course Empieza Cuando Quieras- Regular price
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Innovation
“Innovation is now recognized as the single most important ingredient in any modern economy.”
– Tom Kelley, IDEO Partner
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Innovating with Data
Understand the human behavior behind the dataCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Human-Centered Insights Certificate
Use design research methods to uncover unmet customer needsCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
- $1,498
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Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving
Tap into the power of imagination to tackle complex problemsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Activating Strategy
Human-centered approaches for bringing strategy to lifeCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Make strategy accessible and actionable using principles of human-centered designCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
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Cultivating Creative Collaboration
Tap into diverse perspectives to foster creative thinkingCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Insights for Innovation
Learn to use insights to turn customer needs into human-centered solutionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Unlocking Creativity
Exercises to overcome the common barriers to creativitySelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
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Designing Strategy
Unite rigor and creativity to create a successful strategyCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Designing a Business
Build and test new business ideasCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Business Innovation Certificate
Make strategic choices and turn ideas into realityCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
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Designing for Change
Start small, start with people, start nowCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Change Leadership Certificate
Use human-centered design approaches to create impactful changeCertificate Program 4+ Months- Regular price
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Power of Purpose
Learn to work and lead with purposeSelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
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AI x Design Thinking Workshop Series
Learn how and when to use AI during the design thinking processCohort Course 3 Sessions- Regular price
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Leadership
“The ability to tolerate and navigate ambiguity—and to guide organizations without knowing what’s ahead—is one of the key leadership qualities of our time.”
–Suzanne Gibbs Howard, founder and Dean of IDEO U
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Designing Strategy
Unite rigor and creativity to create a successful strategyCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Lead teams for creativity and collaborationCertificate Program 3+ Months- Regular price
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Storytelling for Influence Course
Craft a narrative to motivate and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Accelerated Change Leadership Certificate
Join our limited-time accelerated programCohort Course 10 Weeks- Regular price
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Cultivating Creative Collaboration
Tap into diverse perspectives to foster creative thinkingCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Make strategy accessible and actionable using principles of human-centered designCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
- $1,598
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- $1,598 Sale
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Activating Strategy
Human-centered approaches for bringing strategy to lifeCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799 Sale
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Designing for Change
Start small, start with people, start nowCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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Unlocking Creativity
Exercises to overcome the common barriers to creativitySelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
- $199
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- $199 Sale
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Human-Centered Systems Thinking Course
A holistic approach to problem solving starts with peopleCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799 Sale
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Change Leadership Certificate
Use human-centered design approaches to create impactful changeCertificate Program 4+ Months- Regular price
- $2,397
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Leading Complex Projects
An adaptable approach to deliver stronger outcomes in changing conditionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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Collaborative Leadership Certificate
Lead and influence across projects and teamsCertificate Program 6-9 Months- Regular price
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Power of Purpose
Learn to work and lead with purposeSelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
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Leading for Creativity
Learn to scale creative problem solving from Tim Brown, Chair of IDEOCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
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From Superpowers to Great Teams
Activate greatness in yourself and othersSelf-Paced Course Start Anytime- Regular price
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AI x Design Thinking Workshop Series
Learn how and when to use AI during the design thinking processCohort Course 3 Sessions- Regular price
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$299 - Sale price
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Power Skills
“It is only in teams where you have the courage and bravery to be your full self that you can contribute your best.”
—Keith Yamashita, SYPartners Chairman and Founder
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Human-Centered Systems Thinking Course
A holistic approach to problem solving starts with peopleCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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Unlocking Creativity
Exercises to overcome the common barriers to creativitySelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
- $199
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- $199 Sale
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Insights for Innovation
Learn to use insights to turn customer needs into human-centered solutionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799 Sale
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Storytelling for Influence Course
Craft a narrative to motivate and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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Communicating for Impact Certificate
Shape and share your ideas in ways that engage, inspire, and motivateCertificate Program 2-3 Months- Regular price
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Leading Complex Projects
An adaptable approach to deliver stronger outcomes in changing conditionsCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799 Sale
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- /per
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Cultivating Creative Collaboration
Tap into diverse perspectives to foster creative thinkingCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799 Sale
- Unit price
- /per
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Power of Purpose
Learn to work and lead with purposeSelf-Paced Course start anytime- Regular price
- $199
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- $199 Sale
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Impactful Presentations
Craft human-centered presentations that connect, resonate, and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799 Sale
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From Superpowers to Great Teams
Activate greatness in yourself and othersSelf-Paced Course Start Anytime- Regular price
- $199
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The IDEO U Learning Experience
See
Our courses engage you through stories, expertise, and humor. Each lesson has a series of 3-5 minute videos that explain the why, what, and how of a specific topic. Plus we bring everything to life through case studies from around the globe.
Reflect
Our learning experiences have a variety of reflective activities to help you make the connections to your specific work challenges. Reflection is one of the most effective ways to deepen your professional impact.
Try
In order to develop new skills, you need to try them out through repeated practice and exposure to new contexts. Our courses provide opportunities to try out new behaviors online and through real-world projects.
Share
Knowledge is constructed through interaction with others—which is the foundation of our cohort experience. It’s through sharing and discussing with qualified teaching leads and a global peer network that you build greater understanding.
See
Our courses engage you through stories, expertise, and humor. Each lesson has a series of 3-5 minute videos that explain the why, what, and how of a specific topic. Plus we bring everything to life through case studies from around the globe.
Try
In order to develop new skills, you need to try them out through repeated practice and exposure to new contexts. Our courses provide opportunities to try out new behaviors online and through real-world projects.
Reflect
Our learning experiences have a variety of reflective activities to help you make the connections to your specific work challenges. Reflection is one of the most effective ways to deepen your professional impact.
Share
Knowledge is constructed through interaction with others—which is the foundation of our cohort experience. It’s through sharing and discussing with qualified teaching leads and a global peer network that you build greater understanding.
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