October 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2021
(October 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2021 IST)
Youth Creativity, Innovation & Sustainable Leadership Program in Collaboration with E-Squared Learn with Leaders: Innovators Toolkit Workshop (ITW) - Fall 2021 Edition
An online workshop based on innovator skills featured in the YCISL Toolkit Series. Organized in collaboration with Learn with Leaders (E-Squared).

Venue: Online

Do you have the skillset to be one of the next generation of global innovators? Learn with Leaders, based in India, is extending invitations to a select group of students to join in a YCISL ITW workshop to expose energetic creativity and explore youth-oriented design thinking. Program activities will include coaching of core skills, and the application of these skills to a sustainability design thinking product development team project.

The Innovators Toolkit Workshop (ITW) is a fast-paced 4-day project-based learning workshop for students wishing to grow their design thinking mindset and prepare for future challenges in real-world over-the-horizon thinking. With the primary goal of ideating innovative solution concepts, development teams will practice and apply 5 essential thinking skills (asking questions, fast creative thinking, divergent-convergent thinking, filling & crossing gaps, & positivity) to propose and evaluate conceptual prototypes that address problems using a human-centered approach. Students participating in this program must have a demonstrated record of excellent collaboration skills and a passion for advanced research & development.

The skills in the YCISL Toolkit Series include:

• Asking Questions
• Divergent-Convergent Thinking
• Filling & Crossing Gaps
• Fast Creative Thinking
• Positivity

About the ITW Design Thinking Project:

• Scope: Each team will develop a concept proposal for lifestyle-changing new products in select user domains that advance sustainability, smart-enabling, & personal well-being.
• Deliverables: Project development website, & Concept Catalog Sheet; App Prototype; Quick Pitch Presentation.
• Focal Points: Early adopter. Originality. Storytelling.
• Strategies: Persuasively shift human behavior and push the boundaries of people’s imaginations.
• Outcome: Team concept proposals will be assembled into a portfolio for documentation purposes.

This will be an online activity using videoconferencing.

Visit the Learn with Leaders (E-Squared) web site for information on how to apply for this program opportunity.