Learning Reflections

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Title: Learning Reflections
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Critical self-analysis and reflection of the learning.........................................................................3
Personal development and development of knowledge of design thinking....................................6
Plan of significant events of actions................................................................................................8
Timeline...........................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Turner (2017) has explained in his research paper that identifying correctly one's own strengths
and weaknesses are one of the significant parts of the skill development. Based on conducted
design thinking activities, in this research work, I would reflect on my own learning and the
opportunities gained through the personal development program. The design thinking activities
are planned in such a way that I have successfully identified my strengths and weaknesses and
based on the research finding, I would be preparing a timeline, which would help me to deal with
the addressed situations carefully. In this world of high technological advancement, many
organisations work internationally, as the communication system has become very easy and in
that case, they need to do deal with the employees from different cultural backgrounds.
Therefore, it is obvious enough that their thinking procedures as well differ from each other and
this situation demands an effective action plan for the smooth running of the organisational
activities. To have a glimpse of the actual scenario, I have taken part in a group activity, where I
have chances to explore myself from several perspectives. Setting the goals would help me to
follow the track on time and would measure my success. It is highly required to mention here
that my supervisor has helped me in creating the journey map, following which the entire
program has been undertaken because of the actions of circular transformation.
Critical self-analysis and reflection of the learning
I have learnt that design mindset is not a problem-focused, rather a solution-focused strategy and
its solutions are focused as well as actions are oriented towards creating a proffered future.
Besides this design mindset, another major part of my study has been the design thinking, where

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I have seen that both sides of the brains are used to solve any particular issue. Whether creative
thinking focuses on emotional and intuitive behaviour and business thinking concentrates on
rational and structured attitudes, design thinking maintains an excellent balance between logical
and structure to more emotive and intuitive. Moreover, I have found out that it focuses critically
on both analysis and synthesis and is capable enough in case of dealing with ill-defined issues.
Filatro, Cavalcanti and Muckenberger (2017) have opined that the design thinkers believe that a
problem is the beginning of any procedure and thus mistakes help in learning and gathering
experiences (Blog 4 Entry). However, it is required to mention here that I have learnt that design
thinking follows particular steps to reach the outcomes and this has been represented with the
help of a diagram.
Figure 1: Steps involved in design thinking
(Source: Yeager et al., 2016)
While focusing on the design thinking of Blog 4, I have clearly observed that it successfully
reduces the risks linked with the launching of any new ideas. Geissdoerfer, Bocken and Hultink