Leadership in a complex world begins where dialogue with the team and space for experimentation and co-creation come together. In complex and uncertain environments, traditional decision-making tools often fall short. This interactive workshop introduces design thinking as a powerful approach to making better, more human-centred decisions, especially when problems are ambiguous, fast-moving, or high-stakes.
Participants will engage in a hands-on design challenge, reflect on their own decision-making habits, and explore practical tools for reframing problems, challenging assumptions, and generating more innovative options. Through discussion and reflection, the session will demonstrate how design thinking can shift decision-making from reactive and analytical to exploratory, reflective, and creative. This workshop is designed as a starting point: participants will leave with a practical worksheet and resources to continue developing their decision-making practice beyond the session.
Speaker: Dr Bo Kelestyn is a lecturer at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, specialising in design thinking, digital innovation, and collaborative learning. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organisations navigate complexity through creative problem-solving, co-creation, and human-centred design. She has extensive experience working with leaders across the UK and internationally, including collaborations supporting educational transformation in Ukraine.
Date and time: April 21, registration starts at 4:30 PM, event begins at 5:00 PM.
Format: Offline workshop
Location: Lviv, 17 Ilariona Svientsitskoho St., room 211 (UCU building)
Fee: a charitable contribution starting from 500 UAH to support the fundraiser by Frame Workshop for converting 15 vehicles for evacuating wounded soldiers from the frontline.
