The Leadership hieroglyphs convey themes of shared purpose, resilience, and trust—cultivated through an ability to see diverse perspectives and shift mindsets. There is an emphasis on agile and adaptive growth in safe learning spaces, to shape culture and align people toward meaningful change.  

The section of hieroglyphs below shows four different concepts. One of the key frameworks referenced here is the Three Lenses. Strategic, Political, and Cultural perspectives each contribute to overcoming the limits of any one viewpoint.

The Three Lenses depicted above are pulled from a larger image done in the classroom, “Innovating and Culture: The Role of the Leader.” This drawing contextualizes the lenses in a story about firefighting and deeply entrenched ideas about how things work. "The first step to a mental model change is to try it!” declared Professor Roberto Fernandez. Can you spot where The Three Lenses 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
• Corporate Finance
• Digital Solutions
• Operations
• Quantum Computing
• Sustainability
• Systems Thinking 

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