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Learning Offerings

Learn to design for positive change.

I'll help you make forward progress no matter your starting point.

Ready to start learning?

We all have the capacity to design a better future, no matter if we consider ourselves designers or not. My learning offerings equips people of all backgrounds with the skills, knowledge and tools to design for positive change.

Choose what works for your team or enroll in public offerings over at Design Changemakers, my online learning platform. All offerings can be personalized to your team (or I could support you in creating your own learning experience from scratch!).
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Interactive Talks

Design for Positive Change Talk Series

I've developed a series of short, interactive talks that introduce teams to design for positive change under different lights.

Choose one or several that best appeal to your audience. Imbued with rich storytelling and interactivity, these will incite curiosity and inspire audiences to learn more.

Flagship Talks
Design for Positive Change: Better Products, Better Workplaces and a Better World
How Narcissism Drives Bias and Inequity in Design
Design is Not So Human-Centered: Why Breaking the Status Quo is Imperative
Rethinking Benefits and Unintended Consequences of Design Decisions
Pricing
Varies based on delivery (virtual, hybrid or in-person), personalization and size of organization.
Sandra speaking to an audience about power and privilege at the Service Design Global Conference
Best for teams and larger audiences looking to build awareness and understanding.
Immersive Workshop

Design Changemaking Immersion

I've designed the Design Changemaking Immersion as a deep learning experience that submerges teams into exploration and practical application through thoughtful activities, lively discussions and a few other surprises. This is far from your typical workshop!

In this full-day immersion, your team will unpack the myths of human-centered design, understand why design for positive change matters, gain clarity on key concepts, and explore real-world applications.

Key Components
Half-day or full-day experience
Design Changemaking Playbook
Interactive case studies, discussions and exercises
Curated resources
Pricing
Varies based on delivery, personalization and size of organization.
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Best for teams who want to move from awareness to first steps of practical application.
Learning Program

Design Changemakers Accelerator

This 5-week program enables teams to embed design for positive change practices into their work. This means subverting oppression (such as harm and access barriers) and nurturing liberation (such as joy and safety).

Teams will walk away with a greater ability to disrupt patterns of bias, exclusion and inequity in their work and navigate mindset, culture and systemic change in their organizations.

Key Components
Online lessons, challenges and assessments
Practical live workshops
Peer-based learning
Robust tools and resources (Design Changemaker's Toolkit)
Coaching
Price
Private sessions: Varies based on delivery, personalization and size of organization.
Public sessions: Between $429 and $949 per person.
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Best for teams looking to build deep capacity and push for change in their organizations.
Tools

Design Changemaker's Toolkit

A robust toolkit with an introductory playbook, card decks and curated resources that enables any team or individual to start activating design for positive change.

Key Components
Design Changemaking Playbook: in-depth introduction to the approach
Design for Social Change Ecosystem Card Deck: glossary of key concepts with examples
Design Changemaking Principles Card Deck: strategies and tactics to put principles into action
Reflexive Compass Card Deck: reflection prompts and examples to drive change.
Price
$25-$39 for each item in the toolkit (items currently available for purchase separately; bundles coming soon)
Snapshots of the tools and frameworks in the Design Changemaker's Toolkit
Best for teams looking to activate practices and methods on their own.

About the educator

These offerings are filled with learnings, stories and best practices from my many years of practice — not only as a designer, but as an educator, advisor, coach and community leader in this space.

You'll not only find design practices here — you'll find nuggets of business strategy, change management, data analytics, psychology and innovation strategy drawn from my varied 15-year career.

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