Participants in the Design Thinking Bootcamp program

Learn and apply skills to solve real business challenges using human-centered design techniques in this workshop at Stanford’s d.school.

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At Design Thinking Bootcamp, we understand that every product, service, and experience you work on must deliver. Our intensive program is focused on helping you solve complex problems and supports you to design and build innovative solutions for future growth. You will learn proven yet unconventional skills and tools to magnify consumer empathy and bring early product concepts to life quickly. As some past participants have said, “you will accomplish more at Bootcamp than in 30 days of work.” You will feel the intense pace at which innovation can happen. Our dynamic teaching team is committed to coaching you as you work in a small team with other professionals on a real project to apply our design thinking methods. You will leave with a toolkit of revolutionary ways of thinking about your work and the challenge to bring new products, services, or experiences to market.

Key Benefits

Learn design thinking tools and get coaching to drive innovation at your own company.

  • Two-thirds of past participants bring a new product, service, or experience to market within 36 months.
  • Lifelong access to the newest design methods taught by Stanford’s state-of-the-art d.school — the originator of design thinking.
  • Team up with other professionals and train together to drive growth on a real project.
  • All teaching and coaching is done by a combination of Stanford professors and successful program past participants who are design-driven leaders themselves.
  • A personalized experience with a student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1.
  • A combination of hands-on training and short lecture-style sessions.
  • Join and connect with a robust Stanford d.school alumni network.

Who Should Attend?

  • Professionals responsible for tackling strategic challenges, driving growth, and implementing systems for innovation
  • Professionals interested in making an impact on their current customers and diversifying their offerings to reach new audiences
  • Leaders who seek deep collaboration across multidisciplinary, diverse teams
  • Due to the goals of this program, it is not appropriate for consultants or for those who work for consulting agencies or design firms

Spring | 25 Mar 2025 – 28 Mar 2025

In-Person | US $14,000

Deadline

07 Feb 2025

Qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis. Early applications are encouraged.

Payment is due upon admission. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.

Team Discount

Receive a 15% discount when multiple participants (up to 5) who work directly at the same organization attend the same program. List your teammate(s) in your application.

Accommodations

Accommodations are not provided. We recommend one of the many lodging options in the greater Palo Alto area.

Awarded Upon completion

A letter of completion (upon request)

Summer | 08 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025

In-Person | Stanford, CA | US $14,000

Deadline

23 May 2025

Qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis. Early applications are encouraged.

Payment is due upon admission. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.

Team Discount

Receive a 15% discount when multiple participants (up to 5) who work directly at the same organization attend the same program. List your teammate(s) in your application.

Accommodations

Accommodations are not provided. We recommend one of the many lodging options in the greater Palo Alto area.

Awarded Upon completion

A letter of completion (upon request)

Fall | 09 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2025

In-Person | Stanford, CA | US $14,000

Deadline

25 Jul 2025

Qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis. Early applications are encouraged.

Payment is due upon admission. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.

Team Discount

Receive a 15% discount when two to five participants from an organization apply and attend the same session. List your teammate(s) in your application.

Accommodations

Accommodations are not provided. We recommend one of the many lodging options in the greater Palo Alto area.

Awarded Upon completion

A letter of completion (upon request)

Contact

Stephanie Chand
Program Manager Executive Education
Program Overview

Program Overview

Get a sneak peek at this transformative hands-on experience, and see why it's unlike any other executive education program.​

Learn More About the Program

Explore our carefully designed curriculum, and go deeper with select course descriptions or a sample schedule.

Review all eligibility requirements, and learn about the application process.

Learn more about our past participants, and find out if the program is right for you.

Faculty Leadership

Perry Klebahn
Consulting Associate Professor and Director of Executive Education, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school), Stanford University
Kathryn  Velcich
Head of Learning Experience Design

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