Design Thinking
- University of Lodz
- Design Thinking
Programme
The contemporary labour market demands a growing number of employees who are capable of design thinking and able to create value in their professional activities. The proposed programme of the workshops aims at filling this competence gap and leads to a greater employability of the project’s participants.
The project envisages four editions of “Design Thinking” workshops. The six day programme of the workshop consist of 36 working hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS points) and is based on three leading themes:
- Learning how to learn
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication
The participants will also have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with chosen elements of Polish architecture, city design and music.
All meetings are going to be organised online. Participation is free of charge and is open to all students of bachelor and master study programmes.
Instructors
Academic position and path
Graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz and Polish-French Special Studies MBA. Obtained a PhD degree in economics, specialisation in finance in 2016. For a long time associated with Lodz Film School and Faculty Film Art Organization Production. Currently an assistant professor at the Department of City and Regional Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz.
Current research interests
Topics related to public finance, the financing and management of culture, creative cities.
Academic achievements (key publications, awards etc.)
These interests are reflected in two books, numerous publications and participation in scientific projects.
Latest publications (chosen):
2021
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Maciej Turała, Exploring paths to creative city emergence. The example of three Polish cities., „Regional Science Policy and Practice” (1757-7802), 2021, vol. 13, nr 3, s. 659-672 [DOI] [URL].
2020
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Aleksandra Bartosiewicz, The impact of Hollywood majors on the local film industry. The case of Poland, „Creative Industries Journal ” (1751-0694), 2020, vol. 13, nr 3, s. 288-302 [DOI] [URL].
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Aleksandra Bartosiewicz, The market of major film distributors in Poland in 2002-2018, „Journal of Economics and Management” (1732-1948), 2020, vol. 39, nr 1, s. 5-20 [DOI].
2019
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Culture- based potential for the development of cities in Poland, „PRACE NAUKOWE UNIWERSYTETU EKONOMICZNEGO WE WROCŁAWIU” (1899-3192), 2019, vol. 63, nr 4, s. 108-121 [DOI] [URL].
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Maciej Turała, The development of cities in Poland – the role of education, „PRACE NAUKOWE UNIWERSYTETU EKONOMICZNEGO WE WROCŁAWIU” (1899-3192), 2019, vol. 63, nr 7, s. 271-285 [DOI] [URL].
Non-academic activities
Coordinator and participant of several cultural projects.
Responsibilities within IACBE accredited programmes
Course coordinator for Value Analysis.
Academic position and path
Senior lecturer at the Department Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz. Joined the University of Lodz as Faculty member in 1972 after graduating from the MA in Economics. Received a PhD degree in Economics at that same Faculty (1981). Full time professor at New Brunswick University (1989/1990, 2001 and 2005 in Trinidad).
Current research interests
Organization Theory and Management with an interest in Organization Architecture, Complexity Theory implication for Organization Theory, and Interpretative paradigm of organizations.
Academic achievements (key publications, awards etc.)
Published around 50 papers and book chapters, mainly in students’ textbooks and one book under the title Architecture of Corporation (2011). Received several awards, mainly at the University of Lodz. University.
Latest publications (chosen):
2016
- Jerzy S. Czarnecki, The Business of International Enterprise, [w:] B. Glinkowska-Krauze (red.), Internacjonalizacja przedsiębiorstw. Uwarunkowania, procesy, wyniki badań (978-8-3808-8492-2), Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łódź 2016, s. 17-30 [DOI].
2015
- Jerzy S. Czarnecki, Architektura zaangażowania, [w:] J. Płuciennik, K. Klimczak (red.), Twórczość pasja Uniwerstet Kategoria zaangażowania w dydaktyce akademickiej (978-8-3796-9806-6), Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łódź 2015, s. 25-35.
2014
- Zarządzanie współczesnymi organizacjami (978-8-3644-6210-8), pod red. Jerzy Różański, Jerzy S. Czarnecki, Wydanie pierwsze, Wydawnictwo Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2014.
2013
- Jerzy S. Czarnecki, Evidence delivering management accounting, „Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowości” (1641-4381), 2013, vol. 72, nr 128, s. 33-48.
- Czesław Sikorski, Jerzy S. Czarnecki, Lean Management, [w:] I. Sobańska (red.), Lean Accounting. Integralny element lean management (978-8-3264-4336-7), Wolters Kluwer, Warszawa 2013, s. 11-32.
Non-academic activities
Co-owner of a consulting firm (1988 – 1996); strategic advisor in Instytut Rozwoju Biznesu in Warsaw (1996 – 2006); strategic advisor in Questus (2005 – 2011), trainer and consultant in management for small businesses in Lodz area.
Responsibilities within IACBE accredited programmes
Supervisor in Business Management bachelor and master programs. Course coordinator for: Understanding Business I, Understanding Business II, Fundamentals of Management, Organization Theory and Design, Management Toolbox and Organization Architecture; supervisor of bachelor and master theses.
Academic position and path
Currently an assistant at the Department of Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz. Joined the University of Lodz as faculty member in 2018 after 2 years of collaboration with University of Lodz as a guest instructor with business practice. Graduated from the MA in International Business at Warsaw School of Economics.
Current research interests
Research interests concentrate around designing organizations and include: organizational architecture, organization design and design thinking.
Latest publications (chosen):
2020
- Dominik Skowroński, Podejście systemowe we współczesnej organizacji, [w:] T. Czapla, E. Walińska (red.), Współczesne problemy zarządzania przedsiębiorstwem – perspektywa kluczowych obszarów jego dokonań TOM II (978-8-3657-6650-2), Wydawnictwo SIZ, Łódź 2020, s. 15-24 [URL].
2019
- Dominik Skowroński, Organization design for algorithmic and heuristic work, „Journal of Positive Management” (2083-103X), 2019, vol. 10, nr 4, s. 3-16 [DOI].
2018
- Dominik Skowroński, Myślenie projektowe a projektowanie organizacji, „Przegląd Nauk Ekonomicznych” (2544-221X), 2018, nr 31, s. 39-46.
Non-academic activities
Business consultant at Lark Business Consulting.
Responsibilities within IACBE accredited programmes
Instructor and teaching assistant for: Business System Design, Fundamentals of Management, Understanding Business I, Understanding Business II, Complexity Management, Organization Theory and Design, Organizational Architecture, Management Toolbox.
Academic position and path
Currently an associate professor and head of the Department of City and Regional Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz. Joined the University of Lodz as faculty member in 2002 after graduating from the MA in Management and Marketing. Completed a Ph.D. in Management at that same Faculty (2006). Visiting professor at Lazarski Univesity in Warsaw (since 2006). Awarded a degree of doctor habilitus in 2018.
Current research interests
Research interests concentrate around the issues of public management, public finance, local and regional development in functional areas.
Academic achievements (key publications, awards etc.)
Published around 50 papers and book chapters. Received several awards, including the University of Lodz Foundation Prize for scientific achievements in the field of social sciences in 2012 and 2013.
Latest publications (chosen):
2021
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Maciej Turała, Exploring paths to creative city emergence. The example of three Polish cities., „Regional Science Policy and Practice” (1757-7802), 2021, vol. 13, nr 3, s. 659-672 [DOI] [URL].
- Halina Waniak-Michalak, Jan Michalak, Maciej Turała, Performance of nonbanking organisations granting guarantees within cohesion policy, „Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research” (1695-7253), 2021, nr 49, s. 5-26 [DOI] [URL].
2020
- Halina Waniak-Michalak, Jan Michalak, Maciej Turała, Loan and Guarantee Funds. Development. Performance. Stability (978-8-3822-0163-5), Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łódź 2020 [URL].
- Maciej Turała, Subsidiarity, fiscal decentralisation and financial autonomy of local and regional governments in Poland – the past and the future, „Studia Prawno-Ekonomiczne” (0081-6841), 2020, nr 117, s. 335-355 [DOI] [URL].
2019
- Maciej Turała, Innovation-based potential for development of cities in Poland, „Studia Miejskie” (2082-4793), 2019, nr 34, s. 41-54 [DOI].
- Agnieszka Orankiewicz, Maciej Turała, The development of cities in Poland – the role of education, „PRACE NAUKOWE UNIWERSYTETU EKONOMICZNEGO WE WROCŁAWIU” (1899-3192), 2019, vol. 63, nr 7, s. 271-285 [DOI] [URL].
Non-academic activities
Trainer in numerous training programmes on integrated management for local goverments and consultant in several local governments on issues regarding the preparation of their strategic documents.
Responsibilities within IACBE accredited programmes
Vice Dean for International Relations; coordinator of the BA in Business Management study programme; course coordinator for: Understanding Business I, Issues in Business, Management Perspectives; supervisor of bachelor theses.
Participants
The recent developments in the area of artificial intelligence and business process automation have significantly changed the scope of competences that are required from university graduates who enter the labour market.
The employers seek for employees who are capable of: (1) reframing the problem, (2) creating alternative solutions to identified problems, (3) creating prototypes and testing assumptions and, above all, (4) showing empathy with regards to the organisation’s stakeholders. Such a competence mix boosts the organisation’s capacity to generate and market innovations.
Each of the four editions of the “Design Thinking” workshops is open for up to 20 participants, non-Polish citizens. The participants of the workshops can be students of other universities and/or high schools (prospective university students). Available places that are not filled by participants who are not currently studying at the University of Lodz may be offered to non-Polish citizens who are University of Lodz students, preferably in English language programmes.
The participants are expected to have an inquisitive attitude, ability to work as part of a team and English proficiency (B2 or higher).
Upon successful completion of the workshops (attendance rate of at least 50% is required) the participants will be awarded certificates of participation.
Schedule (4th edition)
Theme: Learning how to Learn
Day 1
Date: May 08, 2023 (Monday)
Timing:
- 16:00 – 17:30: Networking
- 17:30 – 17:45: break
- 17:45 – 19:15: Design
- 19:15 – 19:30: break
- 19:30 – 21:00: Teamwork
Day 2
Date: May 11, 2023 (Thursday)
Timing:
- 16:00 – 17:30: to learn vs. to study
- 17:30 – 17:45: break
- 17:45 – 19:15: Collaboration vs. Competition
- 19:15 – 19:30: break
- 19:30 – 21:00: Polish Culture: Architecture
Theme: Emotional Intelligence
Day 3
Date: May 15, 2023 (Monday)
Timing:
- 16:00 – 17:30: Polish Culture: City Design
- 17:30 – 17:45: break
- 17:45 – 19:15: Infographic presentation
- 19:15 – 19:30: break
- 19:30 – 21:00: Perception
Day 4
Date: May 18, 2023 (Thursday)
Timing:
- 16:00 – 17:30: Transformational Approach
- 17:30 – 17:45: break
- 17:45 – 19:15: Simple Rule
- 19:15 – 19:30: break
- 19:30 – 21:00: Activity Design
Theme: Communication
Day 5
Date: May 22, 2023 (Monday)
Timing:
- 16:00 – 17:30: Feedback, part 1
- 17:30 – 17:45: break
- 17:45 – 19:15: Body Language
- 19:15 – 19:30: break
- 19:30 – 21:00: Active Listening
Day 6
Date: May 29, 2022 (Monday)
Timing:
- 16:00 – 17:30: Learning Path Design
- 17:30 – 17:45: break
- 17:45 – 19:15: Feedback, part 2
- 19:15 – 19:30: break
- 19:30 – 21:00: Polish Culture: Music
How to apply
STEP 1: Fill out the recruitment form
- Attach the current student status confirmation issued by university
- Attach the English language certificate
- Accept Regulations for the recruitment process
- Accept Information on the processing of personal data
STEP 2: Print, fill in and sign the forms (Appendix 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 available in the tab IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS).
STEP 3: Send scans of completed and signed attachments to the e-mail address: design.thinking@wz.uni.lodz.pl
STEP 4: Send the original documents by post to the address:
Wydział Zarządzania, Uniwersytet Łódzki, ul. Matejki 22/26, 90-237 Łódź, POLAND with a note : „DESIGN THINKING”
Contact information
Project office
Faculty of Management
University of Lodz
22/26 Matejki Str.; 90-237 Lodz
design.thinking@wz.uni.lodz.pl
Marta Ostros
Dominika Gradowicz
Faculty of Management
University of Lodz
Matejki 22/26.; 90-237 Lodz
design.thinking@wz.uni.lodz.pl
About the University
The University of Lodz is the largest public university in central Poland, performing research and offering education at 13 faculties. Currently 28,000 students gain and hone competences at the University of Lodz. Over 10% of them are international students who study full time both in Polish and in English, as well as stay at the University of Lodz for a semester or two within various exchange programmes. The University of Lodz is currently the third university in Poland as regards the number of full time and mobility international students.
The mission of the University of Lodz is to build scientific excellence and enable its students to succeed professionally. The underlying values of the University of Lodz include community, innovation for development, openness and unity in diversity. Integration, caring for equal opportunities and respecting diversity are manifested in the University-Diversity project. The University of Lodz is open to the world in all its dimensions – both through research and attracting numerous young people to Lodz. The international students enrich the multi-cultural nature of the university and the city that throughout its turbulent history became known as a melting pot of four cultures. The University of Lodz builds its academic community on respect for cultural and religious identity as well as on social sensitivity. These values are reflected in the fact that the University of Lodz has become a signatory of the Diversity Charter as the first public university in Poland.
The University of Lodz faculty are experienced through participation in various international cooperation projects, international mobilities, designing and teaching in English language programmes. The programme of workshops offered within this project has been prepared and will be conducted by experienced academic teachers from the Faculty of Management who are actively teaching in the Business Management study programmes (at bachelor and master levels) that have been accredited by the IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education).
Important documents
In the attached documents you will find information regarding processing of your data, regulations regarding the recruitment process as well as necessary forms for project participants.
