Encourage innovative problem-solving

As a leader in design thinking, it's important to foster an environment where creative problem-solving thrives. Encourage your team to think differently and make sure they know it's okay, even great, to come up with unique ideas. Build a team culture that values creativity and sees making mistakes as a chance to learn, not something to fear.

For instance, hold regular brainstorming sessions where every idea gets attention, no matter how unusual. Combine this with a mindset of "fail fast, learn fast," using quick prototypes and regular testing to improve ideas quickly.

Also, make sure to recognize and reward creative efforts. This could be as simple as giving a shoutout to innovative ideas in meetings or setting up a system to reward breakthrough solutions.