When a company has embarked on a digital transformation program, it can sometimes be hard to gauge the success of the transition. Individual digital project metrics, for example, may not provide a complete picture of progress. Stephanie Woerner, a Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research, recently spoke to The Enterprisers’ Project and shared five warning signs that it’s time to reorient a digital transformation for greater momentum.
We’ve taught ourselves to avoid worst-case scenario thinking so we can live our lives freely and happily, with the least amount of anxiety. We cross the street and try not to think, “What if a car doesn’t stop?” We eat at a restaurant and don’t ask ourselves, “What if this food makes me sick?” But what if imagining the worst possible problem could be a good thing, especially at your job?
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We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Yoni Dahan, a recent participant in the MIT Sloan Advanced Management Program (AMP), to learn more about his experience at MIT. AMP is a month-long senior executive program designed for a diverse group of seasoned executives seeking a transformative learning experience among global peers.
In response to being asked the number of chess moves he looked ahead, World Chess Champion Jose Copablanca reportedly replied, “I only look one move ahead at a time, but I always pick the right move.” With respect to your organization’s transformation, how will you find the right next move? understanding your system—and training your people to be “system thinkers”— is the key to leveraging the power of Industry 4.0 and the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things).
You’d think MIT would be used to firsts, considering all the innovations coming out of our labs and centers. Yet here's a first that’s particularly exciting for us—a group of 27 disability inclusion advocates from around the world are meeting at MIT Sloan to take part in a digital advocacy and leadership program.
You know that person at the office who always seems to be ahead of their deadlines, despite being swamped? Do you look at them with envy and wonder how they do it? This question prompted productivity guru and MIT Sloan Lecturer Robert Pozen, aided by MIT student Kevin Downey, to survey 20,000 people from six different continents. The survey focused on seven habits: developing daily routines, scheduling, coping with messages, getting a lot done, running effective meetings, honing communication skills, and delegating tasks to others.
Have you noticed how executive coaching seems to be everywhere suddenly? Professionals in different stages of their careers are working with coaches in and outside of their organizations. Some—like me and some of my colleagues—are going through formal coaching training to expand their capabilities. Why is it happening now and why is it important? And is coaching right for you?
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