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The Design Thinking Life Playbook
Empower Yourself, Embrace Change, and Visualize a Joyful Life
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The Design Thinking Life Playbook is for anyone who wants to have a fulfilling and joyful future. It’s for all those who want to initiate change through self-empowerment and have the courage to think, act, and take advantage of their opportunities proactively.
Whether you want to change your career, form healthier, stronger relationships, or plan the next stages of your life, this book will guide you to something better.
Authors Michael Lewrick, Larry Leifer, and Jean-Paul Thommen are leading design thinking experts in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Michael Lewrick, Ph.D., is a featured speaker and teaches design thinking at various universities. With Leifer, Lewrick co-authored the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook as well as The Design Thinking Toolbox.
Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Ph.D., is one of the most influential personalities and pioneers in design thinking. Professor Jean-Paul Thommen, Ph.D., from the University of Zurich, is an expert on leadership, organizational development, and business ethics.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781119682240
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 635g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Authors Michael Lewrick, Larry Leifer, and Jean-Paul Thommen are leading design thinking experts in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Michael Lewrick, Ph.D., is a featured speaker and teaches design thinking at various universities. With Leifer, Lewrick co-authored the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook as well as The Design Thinking Toolbox. Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Ph.D., is one of the most influential personalities and pioneers in design thinking. Professor Jean-Paul Thommen, Ph.D., from the University of Zurich, is an expert on leadership, organizational development, and business ethics.
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