In today’s ever-changing business landscape, staying ahead requires more than just traditional strategies. It demands a fresh perspective—one that places people at the heart of every decision and embraces creativity to solve complex challenges. This is where Design Thinking shines. Whether you’re a manager seeking to drive innovation, a professional eager to enhance problem-solving skills, or a leader aiming to initiate change, the Design Thinking for Enhancing Strategy Formulation course at Ngee Ann Academy is tailored for you.
What Is Design Thinking?
Design Thinking is more than just a buzzword; it’s a transformative approach to strategy and problem-solving. At its core, Design Thinking is about empathy—understanding your stakeholders deeply and using their needs as a compass for your decisions. It offers a structured yet flexible framework that encourages creativity, collaboration and iterative testing. With these principles, organisations can innovate faster and more effectively, meeting the needs of their stakeholders at the same time.
Why Choose This Programme?
This full-day workshop, held over three days from 25 to 27 March 2025, offers a hands-on experience that equips participants with practical tools and strategies. Whether you’re a professional at the front line, a supervisor or a senior executive, the course ensures you walk away with actionable insights.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll gain:
- Human-Centred Strategy Formulation: Learn to put your stakeholders at the centre of your strategic decisions. Through empathy-driven insights, you’ll uncover real needs and craft solutions that truly resonate.
- Innovative Problem Solving: Move beyond conventional methods with tools designed to spark creativity and innovation. From stakeholder analysis to framing the right questions, you’ll master techniques to generate impactful ideas.
- Prototyping and Testing: Innovation doesn’t stop at ideas. The course teaches you how to turn those ideas into tangible prototypes, test them in real-world contexts, and refine them iteratively for success.
Who Should Attend?
This programme is ideal for frontline, supervisory professionals, managers, executives and business leaders who want to innovate, solve complex problems and lead change. Whether you’re looking to foster a culture of creativity within your team or seeking tools to tackle business challenges more effectively, this course is your gateway to strategic transformation.
A Step-by-Step Journey
The workshop is thoughtfully structured, beginning with an introduction to Design Thinking and its relevance to business strategy. Participants will progress through stakeholder analysis, problem framing, idea generation and finally, prototyping and testing. This step-by-step approach ensures a deep understanding of each stage, building confidence in applying these concepts to your workplace.
Meet the Trainers
The course is led by three seasoned experts, Dr Daniel Lim, Ms Low Lay Leng and Ms Phyllis Marie Peter, who bring decades of professional experience.
- Dr Daniel Lim, is the Academic Dean at Ngee Ann Academy. Armed with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Dr Lim is an experienced educator who has played a pivotal role in shaping education for higher learning.
- Prior to his present role at Ngee Ann Academy, Dr Lim was previously a research scientist in a reputable research agency in Singapore and course chair from one of Singapore’s higher institutes of learning.
- Dr Lim is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the quality of education at Ngee Ann Academy, ensuring that the institution remains competitive and continues to meet the evolving needs of students and the broader community.
- Ms Low, With over 20 years of experience in public relations, education and organisational development, Ms Low has a diverse background, particularly in Design Thinking.
- During her time at Singapore Polytechnic, she held various roles, including educator, leader and strategist, focusing on innovation and growth.
- In her last decade there, she developed strategies that encouraged creative collaboration and problem-solving.
- Now an independent consultant, Ms Low empowers professionals through hands-on Design Thinking workshops, combining real-world examples, interactive activities, and actionable insights to help participants tackle challenges with innovative solutions.
- Ms Phyllis, a former lawyer turned higher education strategist, brings her analytical and strategic expertise, making her a dynamic mentor in innovation.
- In her 34-year career in Higher Education, she excelled in various roles, including teaching, course management and strategic planning.
- With over seven years of steering large-scale strategies to foster innovation and growth, she trained teams and individuals to tackle complex challenges creatively.
- Now an independent consultant, Ms Phyllis empowers professionals to apply Design Thinking to innovate and adapt, using a practical, interactive approach that ensures participants gain immediate, actionable tools and strategies.
Programme Title:
Design Thinking for Enhancing Strategy Formulation
Programme Schedule:
Format: Full day workshop, face-to-face
Date: 25, 26 and 27 March 2025 (Tue-Thu)
Duration: 25, 26 March 9am to 5.30pm (Tues & Wed)
27 March 9am-4pm (Thu)
Location: Ngee Ann Academy, 391A Orchard Road, #25-02A. Ngee Ann City Tower A, Singapore 238873
Certificate: Candidates who demonstrate competency in the course assessment and achieve at least 75% attendance will receive a Statement of Attainment awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
Programme Fee:
Course Fee and Government Subsidies | |||
Individual | SME Sponsored | Non-SME Sponsored | |
Full Course Fee (For those not eligible for subsidy) | $900$981 (with GST) | $900$981(with GST) | $900$981(with GST) |
For 21 years old and above· Singapore Citizens· Permanent Residents | $450$531 (with GST) | $270$351 (with GST) | $450$531 (with GST) |
For 40 years old and above· Singapore Citizens | $270$351 (with GST) | $270$351 (with GST |
Enjoy up to 70% funding for this Design Thinking for Enhancing Strategy Formulation Course, with grants available for individuals and companies. This is your chance to upskill and innovate affordably!
With the 70% subsidy from the Singapore Government, a Singapore citizen aged 40 years and above will only need to pay S$270. In addition, they can also use their SkillsFuture credits to cover this portion.
Step into a world where empathy meets innovation and strategies are crafted with people in mind. Design Thinking is not just a methodology—it’s a mindset that can reshape the way you approach business challenges. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with a powerful toolkit to drive impactful change in your organisation.
Don’t miss the opportunity to redefine your strategic approach. Contact Ngee Ann Academy’s Admissions Team today to sign up and secure your spot now!