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Berlin 
13.09.2014 
Multiculturaldesign teams 
1+1=11 ? 
 
 
 
 
Andrzej Karel 
www.andrzejkarel.com
Who? 
2 
Andrzej: 
•productmanageratSoundian(CreationCenterofTelekomInnovationLaboratiories) 
•freelanceconsultant(withDesignThinkingWarsaw) 
•runsblog100SDT.com 
•organizesDesignThinkingMeetupsinWarsaw
barcampoutline 
nametags 
gadgets 
warm-up 
CreationCenter 
Telekom InnovationLabs
4 
HPI School of Design Thinking 
CCBY-NC-ND 4.0 
3 Core Elements 
Design Thinking
Benefits of multidisciplinary teams 
5 
Moreperspectives=creativity 
Broaderteamskillset 
Breakingdowncompanies’„silo”structure„Diversityisthefertilizerofinnovation.(…)Comfortablesocialsituationsareactuallybarrierstoinnovation.Whenallofacompany’smanagersarefromthesamebackground(orarethesamegenderorrace),thecompanytendstostopinnovatingandrunsintotrouble.” 
Business Innovation For Dummies–A. Hiam
Risks of multidisciplinary teams 
6 
Communication problems (different terminologies) 
Different motivations 
Scepticismtowards „others” 3types of differentiation:professional, personal (characterand culture), demographic
7
8 
1. Define team needs and choose members. 
Fourcore specializations: 
design 
psychology/social sciences 
business 
IT/ engineering 
+ expert 
c 
Z 
7 
€ a
9 
1. Define team needs and choose members. 
Fourcore specializations: 
design 
psychology/social sciences 
business 
IT/ engineering 
+ expert cZ 
7 
€ 
a 
2. Prepare teamwork. 
Get to knoweachother, givea name, clarify team rules.
CreationCenter 
Telekom InnovationLabs
Exercise: My culturalcollage / avatar 
11 
Formteamsof3-4 
10minutestocreateapersonalcollage 
Use:materials,LEGO,gadgets,businesscards,… 
2minutestopresenttoothersinteam–total10min.
Excercise: My culturalcollage / avatar 
12INCLUDE: 
name 
workplace 
Icomefrom…andformyteamitmeansthat… 
I’mamazingat(2things) 
I’dliketobeamazingat(2things) 
Myworkstyleinonesentence: 
OneteamruleI’dliketointroducetoourcooperationis:
13 
1. Define team needs and choose members. 
Fourcore specializations: 
design 
psychology/social sciences 
business 
IT/ engineering 
+ expert 
c 
Z 
7 
€ 
a 
2. Prepare teamwork. Get to knoweachother, givea name, clarify team rules. 
3. Monitor teamwork. 
Check-ins and check-outs, warm-ups, team roles, etc.
CreationCenter 
Telekom InnovationLabs 
CreationCenter 
Telekom InnovationLabs
„Team Considerations” 
d.SchoolStanford
Solutions? 
Discussbestpracticesand possiblesolutionsto eachteam member’s2 issuesthat„needswork”
Keylearning Do yourhomeworktowardsculturaldifferencesof othersyouworkwith: team membersand partners. 
•initiateprojectby gettingto knoweachother 
•monitor team’sperformance 
•preparefor anymeetingsthatmightcausea „culturalclash” 
HPI Schoolof Design Thinking
Andrzej Karel 
Thanks! 
 
 
 
www.andrzejkarel.com 
linkedin.com/in/andrzejkarel

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Multicultural design teams 1+1=11? @ Service Experience Camp 2014 Berlin

  • 1. Berlin 13.09.2014 Multiculturaldesign teams 1+1=11 ?     Andrzej Karel www.andrzejkarel.com
  • 2. Who? 2 Andrzej: •productmanageratSoundian(CreationCenterofTelekomInnovationLaboratiories) •freelanceconsultant(withDesignThinkingWarsaw) •runsblog100SDT.com •organizesDesignThinkingMeetupsinWarsaw
  • 3. barcampoutline nametags gadgets warm-up CreationCenter Telekom InnovationLabs
  • 4. 4 HPI School of Design Thinking CCBY-NC-ND 4.0 3 Core Elements Design Thinking
  • 5. Benefits of multidisciplinary teams 5 Moreperspectives=creativity Broaderteamskillset Breakingdowncompanies’„silo”structure„Diversityisthefertilizerofinnovation.(…)Comfortablesocialsituationsareactuallybarrierstoinnovation.Whenallofacompany’smanagersarefromthesamebackground(orarethesamegenderorrace),thecompanytendstostopinnovatingandrunsintotrouble.” Business Innovation For Dummies–A. Hiam
  • 6. Risks of multidisciplinary teams 6 Communication problems (different terminologies) Different motivations Scepticismtowards „others” 3types of differentiation:professional, personal (characterand culture), demographic
  • 7. 7
  • 8. 8 1. Define team needs and choose members. Fourcore specializations: design psychology/social sciences business IT/ engineering + expert c Z 7 € a
  • 9. 9 1. Define team needs and choose members. Fourcore specializations: design psychology/social sciences business IT/ engineering + expert cZ 7 € a 2. Prepare teamwork. Get to knoweachother, givea name, clarify team rules.
  • 11. Exercise: My culturalcollage / avatar 11 Formteamsof3-4 10minutestocreateapersonalcollage Use:materials,LEGO,gadgets,businesscards,… 2minutestopresenttoothersinteam–total10min.
  • 12. Excercise: My culturalcollage / avatar 12INCLUDE: name workplace Icomefrom…andformyteamitmeansthat… I’mamazingat(2things) I’dliketobeamazingat(2things) Myworkstyleinonesentence: OneteamruleI’dliketointroducetoourcooperationis:
  • 13. 13 1. Define team needs and choose members. Fourcore specializations: design psychology/social sciences business IT/ engineering + expert c Z 7 € a 2. Prepare teamwork. Get to knoweachother, givea name, clarify team rules. 3. Monitor teamwork. Check-ins and check-outs, warm-ups, team roles, etc.
  • 14. CreationCenter Telekom InnovationLabs CreationCenter Telekom InnovationLabs
  • 16. Solutions? Discussbestpracticesand possiblesolutionsto eachteam member’s2 issuesthat„needswork”
  • 17. Keylearning Do yourhomeworktowardsculturaldifferencesof othersyouworkwith: team membersand partners. •initiateprojectby gettingto knoweachother •monitor team’sperformance •preparefor anymeetingsthatmightcausea „culturalclash” HPI Schoolof Design Thinking
  • 18. Andrzej Karel Thanks!    www.andrzejkarel.com linkedin.com/in/andrzejkarel