Edmonton -First Edmonton Place

10665 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Canada, T5J 3S9

The building is located on a central hub for public transit. Our Northwest corner is steps away from Corona station – a vital line in the Edmonton LRT system. By bus, we are seconds away from several large bus transfer stops. Easy access (and very handicap accessible) right on Jasper Avenue, minutes away from Edmonton’s River Valley, Alberta Legislature, and MacEwan University.

Calgary - Macleod Place II

5940 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, Canada, T2H2H4

Strategically located just minutes from downtown, the centre offers easy accessibility as it's next to two major roadways and the Chinook Light Rapid Transit station is only two blocks away.

Calgary – Altius Centre

Altius Centre Suite 2500, 500 4th Avenue South West Calgary AB T2P 2V6, Calgary, Canada, T2P 2V6

A Premier Workspace with Seamless Citywide Connectivity Join Calgary’s elite business network at Altius Centre, seamlessly linked to the city through the Plus 15 Skywalk. Set up your office in the heart of downtown, surrounded by thriving industries and dynamic enterprises. Enhance your productivity in a contemporary workspace featuring a drop-in business lounge and a state-of-the-art videoconferencing studio. Enjoy effortless access to a wealth of amenities, all within walking distance via the skywalk.

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Design Thinking: Innovation Methodologies

 24 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Alberta (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and improve business solutions. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the core principles of Design Thinking and its role in innovation.
  • Apply the five phases of Design Thinking to problem-solving.
  • Utilize ideation techniques and tools to foster creativity.
  • Implement Design Thinking strategies to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
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Creative Problem Solving with Gamification Techniques (Design Thinking)

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Alberta (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to solve everyday workplace challenges through gamification techniques. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the principles of Design Thinking and its application to problem-solving.
  • Incorporate gamification techniques to foster engagement and innovation.
  • Develop creative and practical solutions to common workplace issues.
  • Collaborate effectively across teams to implement problem-solving strategies.
  • Apply iterative approaches to refine solutions through feedback and experimentation.
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Innovative Leadership through Design Thinking

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Alberta (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
  • Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
  • Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
  • Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.
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Design Thinking Workshop for Software Developers

 14 Hours
In this instructor-led, live workshop training in Alberta (online or onsite), participants will learn how to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the problems experienced by end-users of a product or service, then develop the best approach for resolving them. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Use creative strategies to match customers' needs with technologically feasible solutions.
  • Formulate a strategy to increase customer value and enhance product and service offerings.
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Design Thinking

 4 Hours
Overview: There are Five stages in the Design Thinking (DT) process (empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, test). In an increasingly complex world, we deal with problems that may need special approaches. Design Thinking helps deal with complex problems. Mastering design-thinking helps to deal with complex problems effectively, communicate better, persuade efficiently, improve business results and enhances organizational and personal behavior and performance.
  • How DT works: learn from people and problem, find patterns, design model (model drift), test the model, evaluate the model and re-engineer. 
  • Relationship between DT, innovation and entrepreneurship. 
  • DT methods and tools: persona, stakeholder map, customer journey map, service blueprint, business model innovation. 
  • Application of DT: design mindset, disruptive innovation, iterative approach, agile estimation technique, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, leadership readiness, communication skills, technology savvy, forward thinking, intercultural and ethical competency, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, negotiating skills, conflict resolution.
Objectives:
  • To understand the fundamentals and nuances of DT
  • To explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models in DT
  • To experiment, experience and practice DT
Delivery: This is a 1 day (4 hours) training course and consists of:
  • lectures (40% - presentation of theories, concepts, models, and interactions),
  • group exercises (30% - group dynamics, games, group discussion, and mock-conflict resolution exercises),
  • individual activities (15% - writing, designing and peer discussion)
  • and others (15% - videos, reading).
Note: due to the nature of this course there is a minimum group size of 3
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Upcoming Courses

Innovative Leadership through Design Thinking

2025-06-10 09:30
14 hours
Calgary – Altius Centre
CA$ 3,514 (Online)
CA$ 6,114 (Classroom)

Design Thinking: Innovation Methodologies

2025-06-24 09:30
24 hours
Calgary – Altius Centre
CA$ 7,027 (Online)
CA$ 10,927 (Classroom)

Design Thinking: Innovation Methodologies

2025-07-08 09:30
24 hours
Calgary – Altius Centre
CA$ 7,027 (Online)
CA$ 10,927 (Classroom)

Creative Problem Solving with Gamification Techniques (Design Thinking)

2025-07-22 09:30
14 hours
Calgary – Altius Centre
CA$ 3,514 (Online)
CA$ 6,114 (Classroom)

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