The document outlines an assignment to generate ideas for how companies and universities can better collaborate on developing skills for future jobs. It instructs the reader to generate at least 50 ideas and then select the most practical idea, most disruptive idea, and their favorite idea. Some of the ideas generated include sharing knowledge through open access spaces, informal sharing sessions between colleagues, and using simulations and games for personalized learning.

1. @OmarEAvila
Venture lab plaform, Stanford University
Assignment 3: Ideate
Design Thinking Action Lab

2. This week’s assignment is to generate as many ideas as possible for the problem
statement I crafted last week “The business world is changing faster than what
universities does. Companies have to work closer & collaborate with universities
(educational institutions) to define & create the jobs of the future”
Step 1 - Idea Generation: The goal is to come up with 50 (or more ideas).
I should strive for generating a diverse range of ideas, from simple ones to others
that do not seem feasible.
Step 2 – Idea selection: Out of all ideas I generated, select three ideas according to
the following criteria:
i.The most practical idea (one that could be easily implemented)
ii.The most disruptive idea (one that would make a huge impact, regardless of how feasible or
affordable it is)
iii.My favorite idea (one idea that I´m excited about for whatever reason)

3. The business world is changing
faster than what educational
system does. Companies have to
work closer & collaborate with
educational institutions to define
& create the jobs of the future
Continuous education
STEP 1 – IDEA GENERATION
Flexible education in
length
Flexible education in
weekly dedication
Flexible education in
online & offline
classes
Personalize
d education
Courses in house
(company)
Online courses
Tutorials at
work / school
Remote studies and /or work
Employees go to college
to share knowledge
Employees go to
college to receive
courses
Professor go to
business to give
courses
Professor go to
business to get new
learning

4. STEP 1 – IDEA GENERATION
Employees teach
others (employees)
Business & university
design courses
Employees with days /
weeks off for courses
Immersion
experiences for
students in company
Immersion
experiences for
employees in college
Yearly internship for
students in company Internship in different
departments &
companies
Ask or propose a
course for your
colleagues Open source platform to connect
with universities and companies
to share knowledge
Random meetings to
connect people &
share knowledge
Share ideas, knowledge &
thoughts in post it, write it
down in walls, blackboards
with free access to
everybody
The business world is changing
faster than what educational
system does. Companies have to
work closer & collaborate with
educational institutions to define
& create the jobs of the future

5. STEP 1 – IDEA GENERATION
Gamification
Personalized learning: Simulation
& immersive virtual games as tools
for learning
Open day for kids in
universities &
companies
Business games for
kids at school
Part of my daily work
is to share ideas
Part of my study time
at college is to work &
help companies in
projects
Learn by doing
Companies exchange
their staff for a period
of time
Informal sharing sessions
with colleagues
Sharing sessions with
students & kids
Company discount for
joining courses
Company support &
sponsor online courses
Business incubators
The business world is changing
faster than what educational
system does. Companies have to
work closer & collaborate with
educational institutions to define
& create the jobs of the future

6. STEP 1 – IDEA GENERATION
Give courses to your
colleagues
Employees swap
between departments
(once per month)
20% weekly working
hours off
Days off for whatever
you want to do
Learning weeks in
company
Swap positions
between boss &
employees
Swap positions
between professor &
employer
Keynote speakers
sessions
Learning expeditions to other
companies, countries &
educational institutions
Develop a platform of
expertise network
Employees exchange
of knowledge
platform
The business world is changing
faster than what educational
system does. Companies have to
work closer & collaborate with
educational institutions to define
& create the jobs of the future

7. STEP 2 – IDEA SELECTION
MOST PRACTICAL IDEA
MOST DISRUPTIVE IDEA
MY FAVORITE IDEA
Share ideas, knowledge & thoughts in post it, write it down in walls, blackboards
with free access to everybody
Informal sharing sessions with colleagues
Personalized learning: Simulation & immersive virtual games as tools for learning

8. @OmarEAvila
Venture lab plaform, Stanford University
Assignment 3: Ideate
Design Thinking Action Lab