MIT Sloan
Executive Education Faculty
George Westerman
Research Scientist
MIT Center for Digital Business
MIT Sloan School of Management
George Westerman’s research and teaching examine executive-level approaches to generating value through digital technology. Key topics include innovation, risk management, and value transparency. He is currently leading a series of projects examining the impact of digital technology on the management of large firms... Read More»
George Westerman’s research and teaching examine executive-level approaches to generating value through digital technology. Key topics include innovation, risk management, and value transparency. He is currently leading a series of projects examining the impact of digital technology on the management of large firms.
George is co-author of The Real Business of IT: How CIOs Create and Communicate Value (named #1 IT / Business Book of 2009 by CIO Insight magazine), and IT Risk: Turning Business Threats into Competitive Advantage (one of CIO Insight’s Best Books of 2007). His research has appeared in journals such as Organization Science, Sloan Management Review, Industrial and Corporate Change, and MIS Quarterly Executive.
George is an accomplished speaker, advisor, and workshop facilitator. He has worked with organizations in the financial, technology, medical, and retail sectors as well as government agencies and trade associations. Prior to earning his Doctorate from Harvard Business School, he gained more than fifteen years of experience in engineering and management. Close«
Research Center(s):
Center for Digital Business (CDB)
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Why digital maturity mattersDigerati drive true value from investments George Westerman
For all of the talk about how social media, mobile and analytics are transforming our lives, the majority of big companies still have a long way to... more
Winners And Losers In The Digital Economy
Rising Productivity, Shrinking Employment As we continue our rebound from "The Great Recession," unemployment rates remain high and median incomes... more
The Advantages of Digital Maturity
New digital technologies like social media, mobile and analytics are advancing rapidly on the economic landscape. These innovations are used widely... more
Programs Taught By This Faculty
Our Programs
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Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management
Managing Complex Technical Projects
June 05-06, 2013 | November 05-06, 2013
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Management and Leadership
Strategic Marketing for the Technical Executive
June 13-14, 2013 | November 14-15, 2013
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Strategy and Innovation
Driving Strategic Innovation: Achieving High Performance Throughout the Value Chain
September 08-13, 2013 | March 23-28, 2014 | September 07-12, 2014
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