PolyU Design Masterclass Professional Development Series | Institute of Advanced Executive Education

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Introduction

The PolyU Design Masterclass Professional Development Series will take a collective and interdisciplinary learning approach (design, foresight, strategy, and management) by pulling together the professional knowledge and resources from PolyU School of Design (PolyU Design)’s academic staff and industry experts.

With all the attention on an uncertain future from the Covid-19 pandemic, digitalisation, cultural conflicts, environment and social issues, PolyU Design prepared a series of refined, hands-on and interactive 2-day workshops of different themes for individuals or organisations who would like to formulate skills and strategies to cope with inbound and outbound changes caused by unexpected factors:

How do business leaders and innovation decision makers prepare for what lies ahead?

What are the implications for boardrooms to consider while developing their 21st century leadership strategies and capabilities?

Masterclass Highlights
Learning Outcomes
Masterclass Structure

Programme Director

Dr. Jörn Bühring

Assistant Professor, School of Design, PolyU

Programme Director, PolyU Design Masterclass Professional Development Series
Ignite Innovation Program Leader
Convener of Design Economy
Strategic Foresight and Futurist Certified

Dr. Jörn Bühring is a faculty member at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design, where he is leading the Ignite Innovation, and Masterclass Professional Development programs specifically aimed at fostering University-Industry-Government collaborations through tailored research, visioning, and learning initiatives. Read more.....

Mode of Delivery	Interactive face-to-face classes
Medium of Instruction	English
Duration	Each PolyU Design Masterclass Course consists of 12 hours (i.e. 6 hours in each day)
Target Participants	The target group is senior-level professionals and strategic decision makers, business and government leaders, who are lifelong learners who are motivated to develop their futures thinking and strategic planning skills, and to develop resilience and a capacity to change.
Remarks	For details, please refer to the individual modules

Masterclass Highlights

QS World Rankings
As of 2020, PolyU School of Design ranks 2nd in Asia and 15th in the world for art and design in QS World Rankings.
Professional Teaching Team
Experience PolyU academics and/or industry experts.
Vibrant Learning Environment
Stimulating lectures, role-plays, group discussions, problem solving exercises and demonstrations to maximise learning.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of any PolyU Design Masterclass courses, participants will be able to:

create innovative solutions to recurring or existing problems
formulate new strategies to cope with unexpected changes
establish a sense of “big picture” and forward-looking direction
apply scenario building and strategic planning techniques, methods and tools to monitor an organisation’s performance

Mode of Delivery Medium of Instruction Duration Target Participants

Masterclass Themes

The PolyU Design Masterclass Professional Development Series is comprised of different independent theme-based courses. See below courses.

PolyU Design Masterclass Course - Strategic Branding

Dates: 8 & 15 October 2021 (Two Fridays)

PolyU Design Masterclass Course - Strategic Leadership

Dates: 10 & 17 June 2022 (Two Fridays)