FUTURE READY SKILLS

Design Thinking and Problem Solving

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Join us for an engaging one-day course on “Design Thinking and Problem Solving,” where you'll discover the power of this innovative approach to tackling complex challenges. We’ll explore why Design Thinking is essential in today’s fast-paced world and dive into its five phases: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. Through interactive discussions and activities—like Empathy Mapping and Ideation Sessions—you’ll learn to understand user needs, frame problems effectively, generate creative ideas, create prototypes, and gather valuable feedback. By the end of the day, you’ll be equipped with practical tools to foster creativity and enhance problem-solving in your projects.

Inclusions: AM & PM snacks, lunch, worksheets, and a Certificate of Attendance

  • When

    May 21, 2025 | 9AM-5PM

  • Where

    Max's Jupiter, Makati (tentative)

  • How Much

    Php 6,500 per person

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PROMO

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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PROMO ★

As a special promo for government employees, we are offering a rate of Php 2,800 per enrollee instead of the Php 6,500 regular rate, given the government guidelines on allowable seminar budget per day for government employees based on DBM Circular 596. 

Modules

  • This module introduces the value of empathy and falling in love with the problem, rather than the solution. It highlights the importance of collaborative approaches to problem-solving that are more effective in addressing novel problems.

  • Here, learners do a deep dive on how to deeply understand users through empathy mapping and research techniques to uncover real pain points.

  • Turn research insights into a well-defined challenge to ensure teams are solving the right problem.

  • Apply creative thinking techniques to generate and prioritize innovative solutions.

  • Transform selected ideas into quick, low-fidelity prototypes for testing.

  • Gather user feedback, identify improvements, and refine the prototype.

  • Learn to communicate the solution effectively and plan for real-world application.

Our Facilitators

  • Kevin Nera

    Kevin is the Chief People and Possibility Officer of Positive Workplaces. He is a member of the 2024 Board of Trustees of the Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) and serves as the sponsor for both the Research and Publications and Junior PSTD Committees. 

    He is a Certified Level 1 Training Facilitator of the Philippine Society for Talent Development, has Certificates in Learning and Development and Compensation Management from the People’s Management Association of the Philippines, is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt by Six Sigma Ph, and a Certified Microsoft Office Specialist for Excel (Associate). Most recently, he finished his Data Analytics Bootcamp with Eskwelabs to enhance his data visualization and storytelling skills.

  • Gabby Llamzon

    Gabby studied BS Psychology at Saint Louis College and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Psychology, Major in Clinical Psychology at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. She has designed and facilitated a good number of learning sessions and workshops for Positive Workplaces in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, and communication. Currently, Gabby also leads and hosts PWebinars, PW’s advocacy learning sessions. The program accommodates thousands of learners and wellbeing experts as speakers. The free learning sessions started in 2020 and are now a strong advocacy of Positive Workplaces as it runs three free learning sessions every month via Zoom and Youtube.

    Prior to joining Positive Workplaces, Gabby was a Project Officer at Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. (PMHA) and Psychologist I at the Department of Health – Center for Health Development I, City of San Fernando, La Union.

    Gabby is currently the Learning and Development Officer of Positive Workplaces and also a Registered Psychometrician.

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