Program Overview
1: The Principles of Creative Knowledge Work
Why we need Tech Sherpas, Change Agents, and Media Designers now!
Introduction to the Maui Mind Academy.
Getting to know each other.
Q&A.
2: Tech Sherpa Basecamp I
Personal Knowledge Management Fundamentals
In this module, we cover tools and practices for establishing a fluid, agile digital basecamp to improve personal productivity, maximize flow and minimize digital. Apps used: Google Drive. Evernote. Notion. Pinterest.
3: Tech Sherpa Basecamp II
Virtual Teaming and the Architecture of Collaboration
Module 4: Systems Change Dojo I
Innovator's Compass and Design Research
Module 5: Systems Change Dojo II
Framework Thinking and The Art of Synthesis
Module 6: Systems Change Dojo III
Concept Development and Rapid Prototyping
Module 7: Media Design Studio I
Key Concepts and Valuable Resources
Module 8: Media Design Studio II
Advanced Techniques and Peer Portfolio Review
Modules 9-12: Mission Launchpad
Team Project (Applied Study, Action Learning Project)
Define the Challenge
Conduct Research
Identify Opportunity Areas
Develop Solutions
Run Experiments and Collect Data
Talk Story and Celebration: Present Findings and Proposals
Mission Foundations (8 weeks)
16 (Live) Instruction Hours of original course material developed from 20 years of professional practice in the fields of design and innovation, cultivated from working with IDEO, Stanford d-School, and MIT Sloan School of Management.
16 Office Hours for Q&A, counseling and guidance.
Expected weekly time commitment: 6-8 hours
Tuition $800
Mission Launchpad (4 weeks)
Team coaching sessions: 2 hours weekly
2-4 Field trips: empathy building exercises, subject matter immersions and expert interviews.
Tuition $400*
*We are seeking mission challenge sponsors to defer the cost of tuition.
Live Sessions Weekly
Tuesday downloads. Each Tuesday at 9am HST, we'll introduce the topic and challenge for the week. (2 hours)
Thursday office hours. To answer questions there are 2 hours of weekly office hours via Zoom at 9am HST and again at 4pm HST on Thursdays. (2 hours)
Templates and other resources. For any of the weekly topic sessions, you'll also get access to a library of resources and templates to support your learning journey.