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<div>Lara von Däniken is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate student studying Design Management International with a focus in [[File:LVD.jpg|thumb]]communication at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (also called Hochschule Luzern or HSLU). Design Management is one of the newest bachelor programs at HSLU and is described as follows:</div><div>''“Design is the act of making deliberate improvements and solving problems. Design management, on the other hand, refers to the activities within organizations that support the design process. This can involve leading a design team (such as at a design agency or department), applying design methods to other areas internally, or developing a culture internally that focuses on solving problems.” (source: HSLU)''</div><div><br/></div><div>Lara grew up close to Basel and moved to Lucerne as soon as her studies at HSLU started. Already during the first year of the bachelor program, she was exposed to the University Innovation Fellows program during a public event called “Design Managers Talk” at HSLU.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>At HSLU, Lara has been in the role of the student’s counsellor during the entire first year. Afterwards, in the second year, she joined the student association lead team which represents the whole bachelor program “Design Management International”, and which aims to improve the DMI student experiences at HSLU.</div><div><br/></div><div>One of the reasons why Lara chose to study Design Management International, is because of the international context. Her passion is to work in an international environment and getting to know people from different cultures and backgrounds. This is also why she chose to work in different countries, such as Singapore, Ecuador or the UK and speaks six different languages.</div><div><br/></div><div>Besides the university, Lara offers consultancy to a start-up company, specialized in touchpoint management, in order to improve customer experiences and drive forward an innovative and agile culture. In her free time, Lara likes to make music, to be outdoors and to travel.</div>
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Lara von Däniken is a former University Innovation Fellow who holds a Bachelors in Design Management International[[File:LVD.jpg|thumb]]from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), and a Masters in International Business from Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Design Management refers to creative problem solving, innovating new products, services, experiences and systems, as well as and improving user experiences in all types of organizations through a system-oriented approach. The International Business program equips students with the necessary skills to advise multinational corporations on topics such as internationalization, mergers, corporate strategy and transformation.<div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Lara grew up close to Basel and moved to Lucerne as soon as her studies at HSLU started. Already during the first year of the Bachelors program, she was exposed to the University Innovation Fellows program during a public event called “Design Manager’s Talk” at HSLU. She then successfully participated in the UIF program from which she graduated as a fellow in 2020. </div><div><br /></div><div>Her passion is to solve complex problems and challenges in an international environment, surrounded by people from different cultures and backgrounds. This is also why she chose to work in different countries, such as Singapore, Ecuador or the UK and speaks six different languages.</div><div><br /></div><div>
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Apart from her academic career, Lara started her professional career at a Swiss insurance, followed by a Junior Consultant role focused on customer experience and innovation. Then, she worked in Cloud Strategy for UK-based SMEs, and for a multinational consumer goods company in the area of organization design and people change. Today, Lara works at Accenture in the area of operating model and organization design within the CFO & Enterprise Value practice. In her free time, Lara likes to spend time with family and friends, make music, be outdoors and travel.{{Category:Student Contributors}}</div>
 
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Lara von Däniken is a former University Innovation Fellow who holds a Bachelors in Design Management International
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from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), and a Masters in International Business from Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Design Management refers to creative problem solving, innovating new products, services, experiences and systems, as well as and improving user experiences in all types of organizations through a system-oriented approach. The International Business program equips students with the necessary skills to advise multinational corporations on topics such as internationalization, mergers, corporate strategy and transformation.

Lara grew up close to Basel and moved to Lucerne as soon as her studies at HSLU started. Already during the first year of the Bachelors program, she was exposed to the University Innovation Fellows program during a public event called “Design Manager’s Talk” at HSLU. She then successfully participated in the UIF program from which she graduated as a fellow in 2020.

Her passion is to solve complex problems and challenges in an international environment, surrounded by people from different cultures and backgrounds. This is also why she chose to work in different countries, such as Singapore, Ecuador or the UK and speaks six different languages.

Apart from her academic career, Lara started her professional career at a Swiss insurance, followed by a Junior Consultant role focused on customer experience and innovation. Then, she worked in Cloud Strategy for UK-based SMEs, and for a multinational consumer goods company in the area of organization design and people change. Today, Lara works at Accenture in the area of operating model and organization design within the CFO & Enterprise Value practice. In her free time, Lara likes to spend time with family and friends, make music, be outdoors and travel.


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Rachel Cummings

Lauren McMillan

Gian R. Grob


University Innovation Fellows, 2017:

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Michael_Huonder

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