Leveraging Human-Center Design for Innovative Training Experiences (and beyond)
Presented by Bill Lucas - Co-founder, LUMA Institute
What is the LUMA Institute?
LUMA Institute is a world-renowned education and training company headquartered in Pittsburgh. LUMA was founded in 2010 with a deep dedication to helping individuals, teams, and organizations increase their capacity to innovate through the principles and practices of Human-Centered Design (a.k.a. Design Thinking). LUMA equips people with the LUMA System of Innovation—an modular, adaptive system for critical and creative problem solving. The LUMA System has been applauded in Harvard Business Review as a powerful “Taxonomy of Innovation.” The LUMA System has been taught and applied to great effect all over the world in business, government, non-profit, and education. LUMA has empowered more than 75,000 people around the globe. LUMA’s array of services includes a rich combination of teaching, facilitation, and coaching. LUMA also offers high-end handbooks, worksheets, planning kits, and subscriptions to a digital platform called LUMA Workplace.
Our Speaker
Bill Lucas is an advocate of universal design literacy. He draws upon thirty years of experience to help people of all ages and backgrounds learn to be more innovative. Bill is an engaging instructor and a thoughtful advisor. He is the chief architect of LUMA’s System of Innovation, and co-author of LUMA’s “Innovating for People” handbook. Bill's work has been featured in Harvard Business Review and Fast Company Magazine. Previously, he worked as a Practitioner, Director and Senior Fellow at MAYA Design where he serviced a wide range of clients—including Whirlpool, Merrill Lynch, Bayer Healthcare and the US Postal Service. Over the course of his career, Bill has been a guest speaker or workshop leader for a variety of organizations—including the Institute of Design at IIT, the Design Management Institute and the International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. Bill holds a B.S. in Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning.
• A link to Harvard Business Review’s coverage of LUMA:
https://hbr.org/2014/01/a-taxonomy-of-innovation
• LUMA’s Handbook
https://www.amazon.com/Innovating-People-Handbook-Human-Centered-Methods/dp/0985750901
• A short video (2:20 min) summarizing the LUMA System of Innovation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTP9fst4loA
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
Individual ATD Competencies covered by this event: Personal Skills, Industry Knowledge
Parking: Nearest parking deck – Third Avenue Garage, 238 Fourth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Limited on-street parking may be available. Other decks/lots in the area.
Food: Pizza, soft drinks and water will be served during Networking time at 5:40 pm.
Agenda:
Networking/Pizza 5:40 to 6:00
Program: 6:00 to 7:20
Clean-up – 7:20 to 7:45
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