I help you to use your product as a force for change
Killian Poolmans
I do this by infusing your design and innovation practices with a focus on societal impact.
Over the last 7 years I’ve enjoyed working with:
and used my background in Industrial Design Engineering and Service Design to update the innovation processes of over 500 teams in:
Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Melbourne, Singapore, Berlin and Seoul
HOW?
Design for societal impact
Learn how to build solutions that challenge the status quo and respond to global challenges through societal impact.
This program is created for designers, creatives, and teams looking to enhance their innovation practices. Through this journey, you will:
Apply a Societal Lens.
Assess how your design could impact communities by understanding the power dynamics within your problem context.
Embed Inclusive Practices in Your Workflow.
Actively center your design practices around outliers and marginalised voices throughout the various stages of design process.
Use Systems Thinking to Address Root Causes.
Look beyond immediate problems to understand the broader context of your design by exploring the systems it is part of.
Prioritise transparency and decentralisation.
Use participatory design techniques to create systems that protect freedoms and uplift communities to counter the rise of authoritarianism.
Envision Alternate Futures
Use speculative design to create artifacts or narratives that illustrate possible future outcomes of your work.
Ready to transform the way your team innovates? Let’s update your innovation process together.
Design your own program / workshop / event
I offer tailored training programs, inspiring (virtual) workshop, and engaging team events that align with your team’s specific objectives and learning goals.
Whether you’re looking to
Enhance creativity,
Foster inclusivity,
or innovate more effectively
we’ll design a bespoke session together that meets your needs.
Why?
Although I believe creativity, inclusivity and collaboration isn’t necessarily a numbers game.
The numbers don’t lie
CREATIVITY
Source: Adobe, "State of Create 2016"
1.5x
1.7x
Higher Market Share when embracing creative problem solving
Higher Customer Satisfaction when embracing creative problem solving
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Source: Deloitte, "Global Human Capital Trends 2016")
25%
36%
More likely to have above-average profitability with gender diversity
More likely to have above-average profitability with Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
COLLABORATION
Source: McKinsey & Company, "Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters"
2 x
5 x
More likely to be profitable and outgrow competitors when leveraging digital collaboration.
More likely to be high-performing when leveraging digital collaboration.
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