Using design thinking to respond to crises

B2B lessons from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic

Journal article (2020)

Authors

P. Cankurtaran Responsible Marketing and Consumer Behavior
M.B. Beverland Responsible Marketing and Consumer Behavior , University of Sussex
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Responsible Marketing and Consumer Behavior
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2020

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English

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Responsible Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Abstract

We examine the value of design thinking in times of crisis. Drawing on examples of firm innovations during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, we propose that disruptive events represent wicked problems that require managers to break out of established patterns of thinking. Design thinking, or the problem solving approaches and tools of designers, represents one such approach. Drawing on extant research, we identify a three-stage process of design thinking: disrupt, develop and deliver, and transform. We examine each stage, identifying how careful disruptive thinking with a focus on understanding problems within their context can give rise to innovative solutions, resulting in a more resilient organisation.

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