Design Thinking For L&D

This is it. You’ve been entrusted with that really important L&D project. Stakeholders are pressuring you. Learners are tired of the “same old.” Vendors are pitching you. A world of constraints and pressures is on your shoulders.
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So what do you do?

You talk to your preferred vendors, hoping that one of them will take all the project details and turn them into something effective. But this isn’t your typical project. It’s high stakes, high visibility, and potentially high impact. You and your organization will invest significant time and energy in it. The outcome is important, the right solution isn’t obvious.
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What if you could bring learners and stakeholders into the solution design experience?

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Introducing CoDesign —our collaborative and participatory process— inspired by Design Thinking,
and created specifically
for learning and development.

CoDesign isn’t an add-on—it’s an essential part of how we bring people and ideas together in every project.

Imagine a process that...

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Gets you to the solution design an average of 34 business days faster
Gets you to solution design 34 business days faster
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Involves end-users to deliver results that are truly learner-centric
Learner-centric solutions developed with end-user involvement
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Engenders buy-in from day one, with collaborative stakeholder workshops
Collaborative stakeholder workshops
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Generates an innovative, high-impact solution that meets diverse needs
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Just like you, we love this craft—we’ve been designing learning solutions for over 20 years. And we know that collaboration is the best way to arrive at the best solution for your unique initiative.

workshop solutions for all kinds of complex L&D challenges

That’s why we created CoDesign, and include it in everything we do. Since 2018, we’ve been using CoDesign to workshop solutions for all kinds of complex L&D challenges. Our clients—and their learners—actually enjoy the participatory experience, and are thrilled with its results.

We’d love to share the power of CoDesign with you, to make your next project a success!

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The value we add
The CoDesign Difference
Great ideas don’t come to life in isolation.
CoDesign is especially powerful when your project:
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Will have
a
big impact
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Will have
big impact
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Upper management is paying attention

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The outcome will affect a large population or an influential team

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It supports a highly visible and important company initiative
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Needs a
collaborative approach
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Needs a
collaborative approach
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Your stakeholders are excited to add their voices to the mix

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Your team is eager to dig in with the SweetRush crew

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You can dedicate time for everyone—including learners!—to participate
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Has potential
but needs to be unlocked
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Has potential
but needs to be unlocked
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You need help going from content chaos to crystal clarity

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Your diverse stakeholders have competing needs that must be satisfied

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The nuance of your messaging requires creative, clear delivery
FAQs
Absolutely! Sharing your needs analysis, learner interview data, content maps, or any other relevant documentation allows us to get up to speed quickly and gain a deeper understanding of your learners, content landscape, and project goals. Our CoDesign approach is flexible and adaptable.

We'll seamlessly integrate your existing materials into our process, using them as valuable input to inform our collaborative workshops, design discussions, and the creation of your learning solutions. We see ourselves as partners coming alongside your team, and that includes respecting and building upon the valuable work you've already accomplished.
We take a dynamic and deeply engaging approach to understanding your learners and defining your training goals through our CoDesign sessions. Think of it as collaboratively unlocking key insights in a vibrant and productive way. We bring a rich toolbox of unique activities to the table – envision a "Learner Talkshow" where we have insightful conversations with your people about their experiences, or a "Love Letter/Breakup Letter" exercise designed to uncover what truly resonates and what creates friction in current learning.

By engaging creatively together, we move beyond mere data points. We uncover the authentic stories, the underlying challenges, and the genuine aspirations that are crucial for impactful learning design. And while we're collaboratively exploring your learners' world, our expert facilitation ensures we remain laser-focused on defining crystal-clear, actionable goals for your training. It's a dynamic and insightful process that guarantees the learning solutions we co-create are not only effective but also precisely tailored and feel like a refreshing step forward.
The level of involvement from your team is truly up to you and your capacity. SweetRush embraces a flexible partnership model. You are welcome to be fully immersed in the co-creation process, collaborating closely with our team every step of the way. Your hands-on participation and deep understanding of your content and learners are invaluable. Alternatively, if your team has limited bandwidth, we can take the lead, strategically bringing you in at key moments for essential input and feedback. Our goal is to seamlessly integrate with your team's needs and preferences, ensuring a collaborative process that respects your time and delivers exceptional results, regardless of the level of daily involvement.
Engaging diverse stakeholders is essential to creating truly resonant learning solutions. SweetRush orchestrates this collaboration like a skilled conductor leading an orchestra. Through a structured yet flexible process, often informed by Design Thinking, our experienced project managers establish clear communication channels and strategically map key input points throughout the design lifecycle. This ensures that the unique voices and expertise of subject matter experts, learners, and leadership are heard at the precise moments they can contribute most powerfully, creating a harmonious and effective learning experience.
Annie Hodson
Annie Hodson
Chief Client Solutions and Marketing Officer
Let's connect and explore what's possible!
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