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Jeanne Liedtka is a professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, known for her work on design thinking and innovation in management. Tim Ogilvie is the CEO of Peer Insight, a firm specializing in service innovation and design thinking for business growth.

Known for: Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers

Books by Jeanne Liedtka, Tim Ogilvie

Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers

Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers

leadership·10 min read

This book provides managers with a practical framework for applying design thinking to business challenges. It introduces tools and methods that help organizations innovate, improve customer experiences, and drive growth through human-centered design. The authors translate design principles into actionable steps that can be integrated into everyday management practice.

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Understanding 'What Is?': Discovering the Current Reality and Customer Needs

Every journey in design thinking begins by asking, “What is?” This is the question of discovery—the point where curiosity replaces assumptions. As a manager, you’ve likely been conditioned to start solving problems immediately, yet design thinking invites you to pause and truly understand the landsc...

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Imagining 'What If?': Generating Opportunities and Reframing Challenges

Once you understand what is, the natural next question emerges: “What if?” This stage is about imagination and idea generation, but within a disciplined framework. In our experience, managers often struggle here because traditional business culture rewards analysis of the existing rather than explor...

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About Jeanne Liedtka, Tim Ogilvie

Jeanne Liedtka is a professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, known for her work on design thinking and innovation in management. Tim Ogilvie is the CEO of Peer Insight, a firm specializing in service innovation and design thinking for business growth.

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