THNK School of Creative Leadership Amsterdam Overview 2015
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THNK is an innovation and leadership program that uses human-centered design thinking to tackle organizational and societal challenges. It blends business school critical thinking with design school experiential learning. The Creative Leadership program brings together leaders from different sectors for an intensive 6-month curriculum involving hands-on experiences, wilderness and urban locations, coaching, large-scale projects, and diverse perspectives to accelerate participants' projects and boost their leadership skills. The program takes place in Vancouver over 4 week-long modules between June 2015 and January 2016.
THNK School of Creative Leadership Amsterdam Overview 2015
- 1. thnk.org+1 604 636 7119 participate@thnk.org NOT B SCHOOL. NOT D SCHOOL. C SCHOOL. WHAT IS THNK? B School C School D School More than management & operations - innovation leadership Human-centered design thinking for triple bottom line systems changing solutions More than product ideation - transformational venture design THNK IS BIG IDEAS BIG HEART BIG IMPACT. “A COMBINATION OF UNEXPECTED, DEEP COLLABORATION AND LEARNING-BY-DOING AMID REAL LIFE PROBLEM-SOLVING MAKES THE ANTI-CLASSROOM OF THNK STAND OUT.” - FORBES Born in Amsterdam in 2010, THNK is the answer to an increasingly uncertainandvolatileworld—aworldwherehighlyinnovativeandintuitive leaders are being called upon to solve some of the biggest organizational and societal challenges. THNK’s programs blend the critical thinking and systems tactics of a business school with the experiential, humanist approach of a design school. The results are innovation and leadership building processes that deliver new insights and scalable concepts to broaden the solution space for participants and innovation partners alike. THE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Hands-on, in-person experiences; no lectures Reboot in wilderness and urban locations 1:1 professional leadership coaching Large-scale innovation projects on global themes Part-time programming designed for busy executives Peer-to-peer learning from diverse perspectives Global cohort; 35 participants from six continents Many leaders and their organizations share a growing desire for reinvention, more effective leadership tools, an opportunity to reboot, and better work-life balance. THNK’s Creative Leadership program sees this desire as an optimistic new departure point. We select established leaders in their 30s, 40s, and 50s from around the world to participate in our six month executive leadership program. Here’s what to expect: “THNK is my methodology, but more importantly, it is my network. This collective of people is stunning in its reach when it comes to making things happen.” SHAMMY JACOB, INDIA Founder, Saaf
- 2. thnk.org+1 604 636 7119 participate@thnk.org WHAT YOU GET THNK’s Creative Leadership program brings together a curated selection ofsuccessfulgloballeadersfromthecorporate,governmental,commercial, and social worlds. THNK believes this diversity breeds cross-pollination: of ideas, of knowledge, of impact. From day one, participants dive into an intense and integrated curriculum facilitated by master practitioners and professional executive coaches. The result is a visceral experience with a new peer group, internalized knowledge of the THNK methodology to drive innovation and breakthrough change, and the spirit to implement new ideas in new ways. Specific outcomes include: • Full visibility of your leadership strengths and edges through the use of THNK’s 360° feedback tool ‘The Mirror’ • Over 80 replicable innovation tools for real world application • Tailored personal development through intensive professional coaching and realtime feedback • Acceleration of your project, endeavour, or venture supported by mentors and master practitioners • Improvisational and storytelling techniques to unlock your personal leadership identity • Daily opportunities to practice self-awareness and participate in guided self-reflection exercises • Access to the inspiring THNK alumni network, comprised of Fulbright scholars, TED Talkers, masters and makers. JOIN US. Learn more about the Creative Leadership Program: THNK.ORG PARTICIPATE@THNK.ORG WHERE & WHEN Surrounded by snowcapped mountains, glorious beaches, and luscious rainforest, Vancouver is consistently voted one of the world’s most livable cities. Conscious capitalism and a vibrant tech start-up community are at the forefront of the business agenda alongside the intention to be the greenest city in the world by 2020. Each 6-month Creative Leadership Program contains four week-long modules: Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 June 18 - 25, 2015 Sept 12 - 18, 2015 Nov 7 - 14, 2015 Jan 23 - 29, 2016 UPCOMING CLASS “In a world of increasing complexity and uncertainty, creativity is the most important leadership quality.” - 2011 IBM Global CEO Study “I see THNK itself more as a promise than a school. It’s a promise that brings optimism, because we help each other to see and forge meaning. It’s a promise to leave our egos behind, so our collective wisdom and commitment will give us bigger wings to fly.” SHARON CHANG, USA Creative Director, American Idol