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Design thinking: transforming institutions while developing leaders.

Alyssa M DiNicola¹, Christopher M Conley², Emelia J Benjamin^1,3

¹Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States.

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges

|April 28, 2026

Summary

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Design thinking (DT) offers academic medicine a framework to address complex challenges by uncovering root causes and fostering innovation. This method also enhances faculty leadership skills, promoting adaptability and critical thinking for institutional advancement.

Keywords:

critical thinking skills design thinking faculty development institutional change leadership

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Area of Science:

Academic Medicine
Innovation Management
Leadership Development

Background:

Academic medicine confronts multifaceted challenges requiring novel approaches.
Traditional problem-solving methods may not fully address systemic issues in academic settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To illustrate how the design thinking (DT) framework can be applied within academic medicine.
To demonstrate the development of faculty leadership skills through the DT process.
To highlight DT's role in driving institutional change.

Main Methods:

Application of the design thinking (DT) process stages.
Focus on skill development including collaboration, critical thinking, and adaptability.
Analysis of DT's impact on institutional transformation.

Main Results:

Each stage of the DT process cultivates essential leadership competencies.
DT facilitates the identification of underlying causes of complex problems.
The framework generates innovative solutions tailored to academic medicine's unique context.

Conclusions:

Design thinking provides a robust methodology for academic medicine to navigate challenges.
DT enhances faculty leadership, fostering adaptability and critical thinking.
Implementing DT can lead to significant and positive institutional change.