Training and Facilitating Design Thinking for Beginners

Design & Facilitate your First Design Thinking Session & Train Others too!

# Learn an easier way to design your first design thinking session.
# Train others in the design thinking process using an established workshop and materials.
# Facilitate design thinking for a group without much preparation using simple activities.
# See a digital demonstration from an experienced design thinking trainer and facilitator for what to do your first time, with little time, and basic resources.

This design thinking facilitation for beginners online workshop resources was designed for use as a bonus part of our design thinking train the trainer program. It is the result of things we've heard our students would like to learn how to do and resources they need. You can purchase this as a stand alone workshop but it would make more sense as a part of the train the trainer program.

This online workshop course is in development and in prototype mode. You can get started today though while we keep iterating it to make it better.


Your Instructor


Darin Eich, Ph.D.
Darin Eich, Ph.D.

Darin Eich, Ph.D. designs and facilitates innovation workshops and design thinking training for organizations, universities, and leadership teams. He is the founder of InnovationTraining.org and has designed programs for 100+ organizations. He also leads facilitation training and gives interactive keynotes where audiences take part instead of just listening. He is the author of The Design Thinking Mindset, Innovation Step-by-Step, and Root Down & Branch Out.

Books by Darin Eich: Root Down & Branch Out and Innovation Step-by-Step

Darin's passion involves helping people to become themselves, find and live their strengths, and become more creative, innovative and successful leaders. He also helps institutions develop leadership programs and retreats, and he shares new tools and ideas through Innovation Learning.


A variety of organizations listed below have utilized Darin's innovative facilitation, consulting, keynotes & workshops, and leadership development programs for training and innovation. Our programs and expertise have also been featured in various media publications.


Organizations Darin Eich has worked with


Program Curriculum


  Introducing the Design Thinking Mindsets for Human-Centered Design
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  Activities for Facilitators
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  Design Thinking Resources (Classic Videos, Toolkits, Templates, etc.)
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Can I get a certificate of completion when I finish the online workshop?
Yes, there is a digital certificate of completion that gets issued when you complete all of the workshop modules. You can download or share this certificate to verify you completed the online workshop course.

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