LEADERSHIP IN AN EXPONENTIALLY CHANGING WORLD

Gain the skills needed to strategically lead teams and reach company goals.

Duration

6 weeks, excluding
orientation

Effort

6–8 hours per week,
entirely online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

Other Detail

Earn an MIT Sloan
Certificate

ON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

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The ability to lead teams effectively to meet organizational goals.

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Newfound knowledge of X-teams to help drive innovation in your organization.

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Structures and processes to address organizational challenges, drawing on the 4-CAPS+ Leadership Framework.

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The ability to discover and adapt your personal leadership style to be more proactive.

This program also counts toward an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate, which you can earn upon completion of four programs, where at least three of the four come from your chosen certificate track, and at least one is completed in person. Find out more.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work your way through the following modules:

MODULE 1 YOUR LEADERSHIP SIGNATURE
Identify your leadership signature to discover how you could address organizational challenges and opportunities as an incomplete leader.

MODULE 2 UNDERSTANDING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Explore sensemaking approaches and examine their application in different business contexts.

MODULE 3 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN AND ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS
Discover how relating can be used with sensemaking to enable effective leadership.

MODULE 4 CREATING A COMPELLING PICTURE OF THE FUTURE
Investigate how visioning can inspire others with a sense of purpose.

MODULE 5 INVENTING YOUR WAY TO A NEW FUTURE AND BUILDING CREDIBILITY
Examine how to mobilize individuals to move toward a vision and adapt to a changing context while leading with integrity.

MODULE 6 X-TEAMS AND YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
Consider how you can create high-performing teams and develop as a leader.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.

YOUR FACULTY DIRECTOR

Deborah Ancona

Seley Distinguished Professor of Management

Ancona’s pioneering research into how successful teams operate led directly to the concept of X-teams as a vehicle for driving innovation within large organizations. Her work also focuses on the concept of distributed leadership and the development of research-based models that enable organizations to foster creative leadership at every level.

She is the co-author of the book X-teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed and the related article, “In Praise of the Incomplete Leader.” Her previous book, Managing for the Future: Organizational Behavior and Processes, centers on the skills and processes needed in today’s diverse and changing organization.

Ancona also holds a BA and an MS in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in management from Columbia University.

-Pablo Leguina, Chief Marketing Officer, Rea Magnet Wire;<br>Participant of the Leadership in an Exponentially Changing World online short course. image

“It opened my eyes to a new leadership style that I can apply to my world, and hopefully improve our company's day-to-day decision making and processes. The online experience was very good. I think the videos were super powerful with strong testimonials. I enjoyed all of my classmates and their input and feedback were always one of collaboration and encouragement. Overall, this is a great program.”

-Pablo Leguina, Chief Marketing Officer, Rea Magnet Wire;
Participant of the Leadership in an Exponentially Changing World online short course.

AN ONLINE EDUCATION THAT SETS YOU APART

This MIT Sloan online program is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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