Description

At its core, integrative thinking is about developing the ability to solve problems creatively. Using the tools of integrative thinking and design thinking, groups will work together to pull the threads of their solutions into a coherent, multi-faceted story. All great solutions are the result of a series of difficult choices, and now, the challenge for you is to find a way to share your choices in a compelling way. Not only should your story be engaging, your solution should hold up to the needs of the diff erent stakeholders. This session will work to make explicit your thinking and add richness to your solutions by taking a number of different lenses to your work so far. At the end of this session, groups will have made explicit their solution from multiple perspectives, and will be able to share how their solution best meets the needs of all involved.

Josie Fung is a Research Associate at the Desautels Centre for Integrative Th inking at the Rotman School of Management, where she brings her expertise in design and strategy to the I-Think Initiative. In addition to this role, Josie is involved with Integrative Thinking Practicum in the MBA program at Rotman, and facilitates workshops with DesignWorks. Prior to Rotman, Josie was a strategy lead for online and mobile banking at BMO Bank of Montreal and previous to that, the Director of Operations for a technology start-up in Toronto. With a range of experience from start-up to enterprise, Josie brings a balance of strategic insights and operational experience to her work in advising and leading clients to innovative and pragmatic solutions.

Nogah Kornberg, BA, Bed, is a Research Associate at the Desautels Centre for Integrative Th inking at the Rotman School of Management, where she brings her experience in both developing curriculum and as a teacher with the Toronto District School Board to the I-Think Initiative. Prior to Rotman, Nogah was a founding member and Executive Director of the Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada, as well as a Social Studies and English as a Second Language high school teacher. She has created curriculum and run workshops for Kids Help Phone, the Millennium Network and L.E.A.D., an educational program focusing on the genocide in Darfur. With experience in curriculum development, program design, and project management, Nogah helps to imagine what could be in the classroom and provides the support to make it happen.