Like your brain, this book consists of two hemispheres that cover the spectrum of the vision for coaching with design thinking. Each of them has a life of its own. If we only use one, it will certainly be useful to us; however, it is the conjunction of the two that explains, with theories and exercises, the new way of undertaking the associated processes.
The conceptual framework lays the foundations and lightly touches on the history of coaching and design thinking, putting both methodologies in context and outlining their significance, while validating their union. What is and is not coaching is identified, with Its typologies, identify what coaching is and what it is not, and the accessibility of using design thinking in the sessions. Given that the target is focused on linking knowledge and practice, this section consists of brief information supported by specialized bibliography enabling you to delve into each topic.
The practical framework is the most innovative and outstanding part of the book. You will learn how to use design thinking (DT) along with its multiple tools, understand its conceptual importance and its power to achieve surprising results. Each one of the five stages of DT arrange the coaching process for collaborating with the client in the achievement of their objectives. If you already have some type of coaching qualification and you have been practicing for some time, you will be familiar with the previous steps and you will be able skip directly to savoring the material.
