"It’s a question that has been on mind a lot lately. While I do not have much literature to cite when it comes to the question above, it has nonetheless fueled a lot of further questions and thinking. For the most part, I have become curious about the way in which the socialization of women and gender roles contribute — for better or worse — to the way in which women experience and navigate the design process."
--Andrea Yip

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What is Design Thinking?  It is solving a problem using empathy, creativity and rationale.  Hence, "divign thinking" when the problem we are trying to solve -- when the outcome of our process is concept of being human in community -- is not a thing.  The history of the development Design Thinking is one that we can all likely relate to.  Whereas "back in the day," a potato peeler only had to work; yet, so did a knife.  Over time, designers conceived of something that was quicker, better, feels better in the hand.  Whereas the informal history of our work as spiritual leaders has been defined by beliefs, customs, often a sense of scarcity, together we can conceive of ways to collaborate to support each others' progress and and innovation vision of living in to our wholeness and potential.

Design Thinking has involved into a certain practice -- method, if you will.  By consciously taking the time to engage in a shared experience, in the company of your peers, there is certain productive and inspiring outcome.  Check out this resource from the origins of Design Thinking, Stamford University School of Design.