THNK is an innovation and leadership program that uses human-centered design thinking to tackle organizational and societal challenges. It blends business school critical thinking with design school experiential learning. The Creative Leadership program brings together leaders from different sectors for an intensive 6-month curriculum involving hands-on experiences, wilderness and urban locations, coaching, large-scale projects, and diverse perspectives to accelerate participants' projects and boost their leadership skills. The program takes place in Vancouver over 4 week-long modules between June 2015 and January 2016.

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NOT B SCHOOL. NOT D SCHOOL. C SCHOOL.
WHAT IS THNK?
B School C School D School
More than
management
& operations -
innovation leadership
Human-centered
design thinking for
triple bottom line
systems changing
solutions
More than
product ideation -
transformational
venture design
THNK IS
BIG IDEAS
BIG HEART
BIG IMPACT.
“A COMBINATION OF UNEXPECTED, DEEP
COLLABORATION AND LEARNING-BY-DOING
AMID REAL LIFE PROBLEM-SOLVING
MAKES THE ANTI-CLASSROOM OF THNK
STAND OUT.”
- FORBES
Born in Amsterdam in 2010, THNK is the answer to an increasingly
uncertainandvolatileworld—aworldwherehighlyinnovativeandintuitive
leaders are being called upon to solve some of the biggest organizational
and societal challenges. THNK’s programs blend the critical thinking
and systems tactics of a business school with the experiential, humanist
approach of a design school. The results are innovation and leadership
building processes that deliver new insights and scalable concepts to
broaden the solution space for participants and innovation partners alike.
THE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Hands-on, in-person experiences; no lectures
Reboot in wilderness and urban locations
1:1 professional leadership coaching
Large-scale innovation projects on global themes
Part-time programming designed for busy executives
Peer-to-peer learning from diverse perspectives
Global cohort; 35 participants from six continents
Many leaders and their organizations share a growing desire for
reinvention, more effective leadership tools, an opportunity to reboot, and
better work-life balance. THNK’s Creative Leadership program sees this
desire as an optimistic new departure point. We select established leaders
in their 30s, 40s, and 50s from around the world to participate in our six
month executive leadership program. Here’s what to expect:
“THNK is my methodology, but more importantly, it is my
network. This collective of people is stunning in its
reach when it comes to making things happen.”
SHAMMY JACOB, INDIA
Founder, Saaf

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WHAT YOU GET
THNK’s Creative Leadership program brings together a curated selection
ofsuccessfulgloballeadersfromthecorporate,governmental,commercial,
and social worlds. THNK believes this diversity breeds cross-pollination:
of ideas, of knowledge, of impact.
From day one, participants dive into an intense and integrated curriculum
facilitated by master practitioners and professional executive coaches.
The result is a visceral experience with a new peer group, internalized
knowledge of the THNK methodology to drive innovation and
breakthrough change, and the spirit to implement new ideas in new ways.
Specific outcomes include:
• Full visibility of your leadership strengths and edges
through the use of THNK’s 360° feedback tool ‘The Mirror’
• Over 80 replicable innovation tools for real world application
• Tailored personal development through intensive professional
coaching and realtime feedback
• Acceleration of your project, endeavour, or venture supported
by mentors and master practitioners
• Improvisational and storytelling techniques to unlock your
personal leadership identity
• Daily opportunities to practice self-awareness and
participate in guided self-reflection exercises
• Access to the inspiring THNK alumni network, comprised of
Fulbright scholars, TED Talkers, masters and makers.
JOIN US.
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WHERE & WHEN
Surrounded by snowcapped mountains, glorious beaches, and luscious
rainforest, Vancouver is consistently voted one of the world’s most livable
cities. Conscious capitalism and a vibrant tech start-up community are
at the forefront of the business agenda alongside the intention to be the
greenest city in the world by 2020. Each 6-month Creative Leadership
Program contains four week-long modules:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
June 18 - 25, 2015
Sept 12 - 18, 2015
Nov 7 - 14, 2015
Jan 23 - 29, 2016
UPCOMING CLASS
“In a world of increasing
complexity and uncertainty,
creativity is the most important
leadership quality.”
- 2011 IBM Global CEO Study
“I see THNK itself more as a promise than a school. It’s a
promise that brings optimism, because we help each other
to see and forge meaning. It’s a promise to leave our egos
behind, so our collective wisdom and commitment will give
us bigger wings to fly.”
SHARON CHANG, USA
Creative Director, American Idol