Bailey, Mark, Harney, Brian ORCID: 0000-0003-3252-563X and Pearce, Alison (2019) Designing a design thinking approach to HRD. International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy and Research, 4 (2). pp. 9-23. ISSN 2397-4575
Abstract
This article considers the value of design thinking as applied to a HRD context, Specifically, it demonstrates how design thinking can be employed through a case study drawn from the GETM3 programme. It reports on the design, development, and delivery of a design thinking workshop which was created to draw out and develop ideas from students and recent graduates about the fundamental training and skills requirements of future employment. While design thinking has
been widely deployed in innovation and entrepreneurship, its application to HRD is still very much embryonic. Our overview illustrates how the key characteristics of the design thinking process resonate with those required from HRD (e.g. focus on end user, problem solving, feedback, and innovation). Our contribution stems from illuminating a replicable application of design system thinking including both the process and the outcomes of this application. We conclude that design thinking is likely to serve as a critical mind-set, tool, and strategy to facilitate HRD practitioners and advance HRD practice.
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Item Type: | Article (Published) |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Design thinking; HRD; Future of work; co-creation; problem solving |
Subjects: | Business > Organizational learning Business > Personnel management Business > Innovation |
DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School |
Publisher: | International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO) and The University Forum for HRD (UFHRD) |
Official URL: | https://www.ijhrdppr.com/international-journal-of-... |
Copyright Information: | © 2019 The Authors. Open Access |
Use License: | This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License |
Funders: | European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 734824. |
ID Code: | 24245 |
Deposited On: | 26 Feb 2020 15:57 by Brian Harney . Last Modified 26 Feb 2020 15:57 |
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