This sampling of hieroglyphs includes snippets from a variety of sessions on Finance, where markets and corporate strategy emerge as interconnected forces. Risk, capital flows, and disciplined decision-making determine outcomes—while growth, mergers, and value creation shape the pursuit of long-term profit and resilience. One hieroglyph highlighted below represents the concept that “a rising tide lifts all boats”, signifying how ebbs and flows over time affect individuals, organizations, and sectors alike. What is harmful or good for one is harmful or good for all. 

The drawing titled “Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting” was one of many, as part of a custom-designed Management Academy that received multiple cohorts over a 5-year period. Other topics addressed included Systems Thinking, Leadership, Macroeconomics, Global Strategy, Innovation, and Project Management. There were various occasions where the faculty encouraged participants to reference the posterboards as part of the learning. Can you spot where the "rising tide lifts all boats" are incorporated?

Scribing—visually representing ideas while people talk—is a distinct social art form that facilitates group learning and cultural memory. Scribed images enhance the learning experience by mapping ideas as they emerge, aiding both decision-making and information retention. Scribes listen on multiple levels—factually, with empathy, and for emerging possibility—to simplify complex concepts and make them accessible. By providing a visual representation of the program's content, participants can revisit and reflect on key insights, ensuring that knowledge gained becomes both memorable and actionable. 

At MIT, scribing takes on additional depth through the deliberate integration of systems thinking and conceptual frameworks. Scribed drawings function as layered narratives, representing both specific stories and examples while simultaneously mapping interconnected ideas across domains. In the physical classrooms and in online digital experiences, participants can scan the visuals to discern key themes from faculty presentations alongside the related threads through an entire program. This transforms scribing from simple recording into a tool for systemic understanding and collective sense-making. 

The sequence of hieroglyphs that are on display around the E66 Suite each represent a theme within Custom and Open Enrollment Program designs. While just a sampling of the overall range of topics, the images on display represent:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Solutions
• Leadership
• Operations
• Quantum Computing
• Sustainability
• Systems Thinking 

We encourage you to find the other themes throughout the space.