As far as business disruptions go, we are living through perhaps the most turbulent time in people’s careers. Thankfully, humans have had their entire history to learn how to do just that to survive, with our strategies and tools evolving along the way. Below are a handful of lessons that we at MIT Sloan Executive Education have learned on our journey of practical innovation.
MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer, Otto Scharmer, covered a lot of ground during his recent webinar, Innovating in the Face of Disruption: How to Lead from the Emerging Future. However, those 60 minutes flew by and there were still many wonderful questions from participants we couldn’t address in this extended time frame. We collected them and curated their answers during a follow-up interview with Otto here.
Benoit Savard has been leading operations within large-scale organizations for more than 25 years, creating ecosystems that support behavioral change. Based in Canada, Benoit is a partner at consulting firm Humance and founder of Skillable, an e-learning company focused on behavior change. “We believe that if performance is the end result, culture is the means.”
An open, adaptive mindset is one of the essential leadership qualities that we emphasize in our executive education programs. Earlier this fall, I was part of bringing forth a collaborative experience with such a mindset in the form of FRED Week, an annual workshop of my leadership development peers. (Contributed by Peter Hirst, Senior Associate Dean, MIT Sloan Executive Education)
Focusing on the importance of soft skills (social and communication skills) doesn’t always feel comfortable or easy. Yet soft skills, especially given today’s uncertainties, are more vital than ever personally and professionally. They are what set great managers apart from good managers – and there is data, science, and research to support this.
With most of us suffering from an increased amount of distraction or lack of focus at the very least, how can we create more agile brains to manage our emotions and improve our overall physical well-being during times of stress? Dr. Tara Swart emphasizes that it’s important to set up conditions that encourage neuroplasticity. Here are some ways to get started.
Did you know that more than 30% of CVs/resumes are not reliable? When David Goldenberg became aware of this problem, like a true entrepreneur, he sought to solve it. Read how he put an idea to the test in MIT Sloan's Entrepreneurship Development Program, resulting in his global technology company, CV Trust. And learn why MIT Sloan is a client!
Processing the lessons learned in 2020 is a tall order. Don’t go it alone. Our faculty is here to help, with books that shed light on digital connection, the future of work, and more. Take these resources with you into the new year.
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