Systems and Design Thinking

This course introduces the student to the criticality of systems thinking and design thinking for building successful organizations and businesses. The course will accomplish several different, but complementary, objectives. First, the student should gain an appreciation for the role of organizations in larger social and economic systems. Further, students should be able to comprehend the interconnected systems within organizations, and to which organizations are connected. We will also apply design thinking tools and methods in the proper contexts, in pursuit of value-creating organizational transformation. It is important to keep in mind that, while business organizations constitute an important element of class discussions, the focus of this course is on design and development of all organizational types, as systems and design thinking play a crucial role in these contexts. This course contains a field-based service-learning component.

Spring