{"product_id":"experiencing-design-9780231194266","title":"Experiencing Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndividuals become design thinkers by experiencing design. Drawing on decades of researching and teaching design thinking to people not trained in design, Jeanne Liedtka, Karen Hold, and Jessica Eldridge offer a guide for how to create these deep experiences at each stage of the design thinking journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust when the world needs to up the innovation ante, here is the code to transform yourself, your team, or your whole organization.  A true landmark book rooted in design thinking—meticulously evidenced, easy to read, and, above all, actionable for frontline change agents, CEOs, and everyone in between. I guarantee much nodding and many an aha moment. Better still, you’ll finish with your own personal profile and plan! -- David Kester, managing director, managing director, DK\u0026amp;A, and former chief executive, UK Design Council\u003cbr\u003eThis is an amazing\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebook.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eIt is not just another design thinking “how-to” guide. \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Design \u003c\/i\u003eis about you—how embracing design thinking as a way of being will transform the way you see, approach, and navigate the digital age. \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Design \u003c\/i\u003eis a liberating journey: it will enhance your cognitive, emotional, and behavioral abilities to think, explore, discover, create, listen, and collaborate in order to experience the joy and wonder of life more often. -- Edward D. Hess, professor emeritus of business administration, Darden School of Business, and author of thirteen books including \u003ci\u003eHyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Design Thinking gains in popularity, it risks being reduced to a set of rote steps that users naively assume if followed will magically produce a fabulous solution. In \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Design, \u003c\/i\u003elong-time design theorist Jeanne Liedtka and her co-authors argue persuasively that the design thinker, not a particular set of steps, is the key to design thinking effectiveness. With thoroughness and clarity, they lead the reader through the experiential journey a design thinker must take to achieve the desired breakthrough solutions. -- Roger L. Martin, Founder and President, Roger L. Martin Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExperiencing Design \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone seeking to build more change-ready and adaptive organizations. Jeanne Liedtka and her team have effectively unlocked the secret to not only developing, but also assessing the behaviors and mindsets that are essential for success in a fast-changing world. -- Adam Billing, founder of Treehouse Innovation and Sprintbase\u003cbr\u003eLooking for a practical guide on how to cultivate and integrate an enterprising spirit into any enterprise? \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Design\u003c\/i\u003e will show you step-by-step how to unleash the innate creativity that resides in all of us and channel it toward a purpose-led outcome. It is a marvelous read based on sound research. I’m recommending Experiencing Design to everyone in my company to read and relish. -- Maureen Thurston, chief experience officer, AURECON\u003cbr\u003eLiedtka, Hold, and Eldridge make the case for how the transformation of individuals through design thinking is actually how it changes individuals and allows them to make greater innovations. The focus on how the process transforms those who use it is a unique and needed contribution to the broader literature. -- Mathew D. Duerden, associate professor of experience design and management, Brigham Young University, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eDesigning Experiences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing beyond tools and processes, the inner evolution of a design thinker is well captured in the compelling new book spearheaded by design thinking guru Jeanne Liedtka. This must-read book charts the abilities and emotional evolution of design thinkers in their quest for innovation. * Your Story, Year in Review 2021: The top 10 books of 2021 for entrepeneurs *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. How Design Shapes Us as We Shape Designs\u003cbr\u003e2. Why Design Thinking Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Discovery Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Immersion\u003cbr\u003e4. Sensemaking\u003cbr\u003e5. Alignment\u003cbr\u003e6. Emergence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Testing Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Imagining\u003cbr\u003e8. Learning in Action\u003cbr\u003e9. Putting It All Together\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDifferent Strokes for Different Folks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. The Driver\u003cbr\u003e11. The Influencer\u003cbr\u003e12. The Analyst\u003cbr\u003e13. The Supporter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Destination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Personal Development Planning\u003cbr\u003e15. Organizational Development Planning\u003cbr\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864260587863,"sku":"9780231194266","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231194266.jpg?v=1722271119","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/experiencing-design-9780231194266","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}