INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN THINKING
At some stage in our lives we all have, or will be faced with, a challenge that at first glance seems outside our area of expertise or experience. Often our natural reaction is to back away, perhaps leave it to someone else to fix or worst-case scenario, ignore it and hope it will go away.
But what if there was a way to approach new, unusual or long-standing challenges that meant a lack of knowledge was no barrier… and in fact, in most instances
a gift?
That is the power of Design Thinking.
In this recording, Craig Griffiths a Stanford Executive Coach, guides you through the core principles of Design Thinking and how this technique can help solve the most complex of challenges.
‘Griff’ covers:
- The unique benefits of taking a Design Thinking approach
- The 5 stages to take stakeholders through
- Examples of the unique outcomes design thinking can deliver
- Q+A
About the Experts
Craig Griffiths brings over 20 years of experience, both within New Zealand and overseas (UK, AUS and USA), across several industries including energy, professional sports, banking and finance. Griff is an empathetic and creative thinker, a skilled designer and facilitator who loves working with diverse groups to help unlock potential. Not only is he a consultant to both the private and public sector, he is also an Executive Coach at Stanford University’s, Hasso Platner School of Design (“d.school”) where he helps Executives from around world apply Design Thinking and inspire innovation.
Coming up
WEBINAR | Survey Success Secrets: Responses + Answers + Insights
Date: Thursday 25 September 2025 | 12:10-12:55 p.m. NZST | 10:10-10:55 a.m. AEST
Months of planning and thousands spent, but what you get are dismal response rates, and survey questions that are of no help or are too complicated when you come to write them up. Sound familiar?
Whether you're running satisfaction surveys, evaluating the impact of your work, or gathering insights for complex policy consultations, the same fundamental mistakes typically keep organisations from getting information they can use.
Join Allen + Clarke's survey experts as they reveal the tips & tricks that transform data mud-puddles into decision-making goldmines. We'll share eight of our best tips to maximise response rates and give unambiguous insights for you to act on.
