MIT Sloan School of Management

Neuroscience for Business

Online short course

Over six weeks, you'll explore neuroscience concepts such as neuroplasticity, which can help you rewire your brain and organization to become more agile, resilient, and effective in your role.

6 weeks, entirely online, with self-paced weekly modules

Earn a digital certificate of completion from MIT Sloan

Gain a neuroscience-backed action plan to improve your leadership skills

94% learner satisfaction

On completion of this program, you’ll walk away with:

1

Industry insights from world-class faculty and esteemed guest experts in the neuroscience and psychology fields.

2

A leadership toolkit drawing on the principles of neuroplasticity that will help you develop or refine your leadership skills.

3

The ability to future-proof your business by fostering a culture of agility and organizational resilience.

This course is for you if:

  • You’re in a leadership position looking to improve your professional and organizational capabilities
  • You’re looking to move into a leadership role and develop key skills for growth
  • You’re interested in the application of neuroscience in the fields of coaching, management training, and leadership development
  • You’re a consultant, executive coach, or learning and development professional looking to assist in enhancing employee engagement and workplace culture

Course curriculum

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

Module 1

Discover the impact of neuroscience on your role as a leader.

Module 2

Discover how to rewire your brain to become an effective leader.

Module 3

Investigate your thinking approach and natural preferences as a leader.

Module 4

Discover why mental resilience can boost your thinking skills and leadership.

Module 5

Explore the power of visualization and how to put that into action.

Module 6

Discover how to maximize your leadership potential to induce change in your organization.

Rewire your brain

Throughout this program, you’ll explore various enrichment activities for maximum skills-development. The following are included in your online learning journey:

Faculty Director

Tara Swart

Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan

As a neuroscientist, medical doctor, author, executive adviser, and faculty at MIT Sloan, Swart is passionate about teaching practical neuroscience-based messages that change the way people work. Through her classes, Swart hopes to sustainably translate her work into tangible improvements in her students’ businesses and lives. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in biomedical science, a PhD in neuropharmacology from Kings College, London, and an MD from Oxford University. Swart is a leading author of the award-winning book Neuroscience for Leadership. Her latest book, The Source, is a UK best seller.

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:

Gain invaluable competencies and recognition for your newly developed skills from expert instructors, online and in your own time.

Enjoy an online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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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