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Workshop on Design Thinking for Students The Vocabulary and Toolkit for a Growth Mindset
Title: Workshop on Design Thinking for Students – The Vocabulary and Toolkit for a Growth Mindset
Date and Duration: 10th September 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Department: JBS
Programme Coordinators: Dr. Bhawna Agarwal
Speaker’s Name and Brief Profile:
Ms. Shweta Khanna – Founder of Snowy Owl Education and Business Consulting, she is a renowned trainer and consultant with expertise in design thinking, creativity, and business innovation. With years of experience in mentoring students and professionals, she has been instrumental in building growth mindsets through experiential workshops and interactive learning formats.
Day-wise Description of the Event
The workshop commenced with a warm welcome to the resource person and the participants, followed by an introduction to the session’s objectives by the coordinators.
Session by Ms. Shweta Khanna:
Ms. Khanna engaged the students in an interactive workshop on Design Thinking, focusing on how vocabulary, mindset, and structured toolkits can foster innovation and problem-solving abilities. The session highlighted the following:
- Understanding Growth Mindset: Emphasis on shifting perspectives from fixed abilities to continuous learning and adaptability.
- Design Thinking Vocabulary: Students were introduced to essential terms and concepts such as empathy, ideation, prototyping, and iteration, making the abstract process more accessible and actionable.
- Toolkit for Innovation: Practical exercises and frameworks were shared, enabling students to apply design thinking to academic, professional, and entrepreneurial challenges.
- Interactive Activities: Group-based activities helped students practice empathy mapping, brainstorming, and prototyping in real-time.
The session was highly engaging, with students actively participating in discussions and exercises. The practical orientation allowed them to internalize the concepts and connect them to their personal and professional development.
The workshop concluded with a Q&A session where students clarified their queries, followed by a vote of thanks extended by the coordinators.
Objective of the Programme:
The objective was to provide MBA and M.Com students with hands-on exposure to design thinking as a structured methodology for innovation and to equip them with a growth mindset necessary for dynamic business environments.
Number of Attendees: 65
