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Design Thinking Bootcamp: Make Impact and Drive Growth in Your Organization

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Unlock practical design capabilities and apply them to your work immediately. Tackle real business challenges head-on, armed with powerful human-centered design techniques.

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At Design Thinking Bootcamp from Stanford’s d.school, you’ll not only learn, but master, the skills and capabilities that drive innovation and problem-solving in the business world. Turn ideas into impact in this immersive, hands-on program that equips you to work through complex challenges with creativity, speed, and confidence.

Grounded in Stanford’s pioneering design thinking methodology, you’ll learn by doing through active experimentation, collaboration, and application of ideas to real challenges. Past participants have applied their learning to launch new products, redesign products and services, and create breakthrough offerings in both physical and digital spaces.

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Key Benefits

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

  • Solve complex business challenges with confidence using proven design thinking tools and frameworks.
  • Build deep customer empathy to create solutions that align with user needs.
  • Integrate AI by learning and applying strategies for leveraging artificial intelligence within product discovery and realization.
  • Learn to rapidly prototype your concepts and test ideas to move from concept to action in less than two hours.
  • Expand your creative capacity to design innovative, bold, and differentiated solutions.
  • Turn learning into impact – more than 60% of participants launch a new offering within two years of the program.
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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
  • Participant roles include, but are not limited to: product managers, portfolio managers, CPOs, product managers, products team members
  • Due to the goals of this program, it is not appropriate for consultants or for those who work for consulting agencies or design firms
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Spring | 24 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2026

In-Person | US $14,000

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Deadline

27 Feb 2026

Application Requirements

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

Payment Information

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)
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Summer | 07 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2026

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

At-a-Glance

Deadline

22 May 2026

Application Requirements

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

Payment Information

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)
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Fall | 08 Sep 2026 – 11 Sep 2026

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

At-a-Glance

Deadline

24 Jul 2026

Application Requirements

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

Payment Information

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)
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Contact

Stephanie Chand
Stephanie Chand
Program Manager Executive Education
+1 (650) 723-3341
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Ariel Raz
Ariel Raz
Head of Learning Collaborations, K12 Sector Senior Designer d.school Professional Education
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Kathryn Velcich
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