Hi,
I’m Dijana, my passion is empowering people
and organisations through
I’m founder and lead facilitator of
Since my background is in architecture & engineering, our facilitation process and workshops are based on Design Thinking & Design Sprint and Visual Thinking.
… and the author of 2 books
A small book about biases.
Containing 15 animated cartoons explaining most common biases.
Using visual storytelling and introducing Lena, an ordinary girl who suddenly grew a weird superpower, this book tackles diversity, fitting in, finding support, and the good roots for one’s happiness. It aims to serve as a conversation trigger.
This is how & why I write
I love writing in the “small book” format, each tackling one big thing at a time.
I always use visual language, so my books are full of drawings, animated cartoons and illustrations.
Therefore they are great conversation starters and association triggers, a fantastic tool for diving into a deeper understanding of sensitive topics.
Feel free to use them in your workshops and the coaching process too.
About facilitation
Facilitation is a process of enabling groups to work cooperatively and effectively together, and it emphasises the involvement of all participants in a meaningful way.
The facilitator acts as a catalyst for better group interaction. Her/his role isn’t about providing knowledge or ideas but helping participants make better use of the knowledge and ideas that they collectively possess.
Whenever possible, in our workshops we use visual facilitation too, in order to engage participants in visual thinking. It supports clarity and activates deeper understanding and critical thinking.
About Design Thinking & Design Sprint methodology
Design Thinking brings together what is desirable from a human point of view with what is technologically feasible and economically viable.
Applicable to different topics and industries and containing many practical exercises, Design Thinking is a strategy, a method and a mindset.
Therefore our Design Thinking based workshops are designed to fit specific clients’ needs.
Design Sprint is an intense, focused and hands-on 4-day process for answering critical business questions, prototyping and testing ideas with customers.
The process aims to help clearly define goals, validate assumptions and decide on a product or service roadmap, and by that reduce risk when bringing new things to the market.
In my Design Doing, I replace 10K words with few lines …
Illustrations, Animation, Visual Design, Brand Design
Check out my Portfolio page.
Team-bonding game
Unplugged, storytelling and team-bonding game for online working teams.
… and I’ve made some SeriouslyCreative resources
… and now I host LinkedIn Local Zagreb meetup
I believe in the power of networking, and I’m a better listener than a talker.
You can usually find me at some startup meetup and networking event, or capturing videos of daily life in Zagreb town centre and whenever I am. If you’re interested to take a peek, feel free to visit my YT channel Zagreb Loves You.
If you want me to listen to you, don’t hesitate to send me virtual chocolate at hello@dijananovak.com
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