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The relevance of leadership in an ecosystem of continuous innovation
Artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology, robotics… are all key pieces of the technological evolution that is changing the world as we know it.
In the most transformative era in the history of humanity, organizations and projects increasingly need the combination of such technical excellence with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. For this, it is necessary to profile the so-called ‘soft skills’ in order to emerge strengthened from this environment of constant innovation and:
- Create a culture of driving change.
- Develop a global vision of the projects.
- Train the ability to inspire and motivate people.
9%
In 2021, globally, only 9% of organizations qualified as leaders in terms of both data strategy and innovation culture.
Source: Forbes
75%
75% of companies in 2021 report that innovation is among their organizations’ top three priorities, which is 10 percentage points higher than 2020.
Source: BCG
11%
Only 11% of surveyed organizations reported they have a “strong” or “very strong” leadership bench, the lowest it has been rated in the past 10 years.
Source: Forbes
An online course that responds to these needs
MIT Professional Education’s online Leadership in Innovation course merges the development of leadership skills with the vision needed to address the innovation processes of organizations.
The values of leadership and innovation are in the DNA of MIT, which has developed this course for participants to learn, with a practical approach and thorough tools that can be put into practice from day one, to:
Lead from self-knowledge and creativity
Build teams and organizations with a culture of innovation.
The skills you will develop
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You will take the path from creativity and the emergence of an idea,
to its execution and adoption in an organization.
2.
You will learn to develop,
from the leader’s perspective, strategies, cultures and structures that encourage creativity and innovation.
3.
You will deepen your understanding of each person’s personal leadership style
and the impact it has on the creativity of the group and the promotion of results-oriented innovation.
4.
You will understand how to identify and define problems in the organization
as a stimulus to creativity and promotion of innovation.
5.
You will master the creation and leadership of high-performance teams
under the culture of innovation.
6.
You will obtain a vision of inspiration and motivation
of people to drive successful innovation processes.
In addition, you will receive a Certificate of Completion
All the participants who successfully complete the online course Leadership & Innovation will receive an MIT Professional Education Certificate of Completion. Furthermore, participants will receive * MIT Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*.
To obtain CEUs, complete the accreditation confirmation, which is available at the end of the course. CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.
* The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as 10 contact hours of ongoing learning to indicate the amount of time they have devoted to a non-credit/non-degree professional development program.
To understand whether or not these CEUs may be applied toward professional certification, licensing requirements, or other required training or continuing education hours, please consult your training department or licensing authority directly.
This course is directed to
- CEOs AND OTHER EXECUTIVES OF COMPANIES
undergoing transformation processes for which innovation is a core value.
- ENTREPRENEURS OF TECHNOLOGICAL STARTUPS
with an innovative vocation.
- PROFESSIONALS WITH GREAT INTEREST IN INNOVATION,
who seek to create an impact in innovation processes in their organizations and bring them to success.
- TECHNICAL PROFILES
with great interest in technology and innovation who are immersed in leadership projects.
Meet the instructors of this course
Listed in alphabetical order
DR. DAVID NIÑO
SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DANIEL J. RICCIO GRADUATE ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT MIT
“Leaders can have a great impact on how organizations adapt to change. And developing themselves as a capable leader is difficult”
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David Niño is a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership. He had served in this role since 2015 when he launched this program to provide academic leadership education for MIT graduate students in engineering and other disciplines. Under his leadership, the program has grown from one graduate class to a variety of highly-rated academic courses and workshops that educate over 200 graduate students annually. David received a School of Engineering “Infinite Mile Award” for his work in establishing this program, which received a $10 million gift of support in 2022.
David consults with technology executives on topics related to developing leadership among engineers, researchers, and other technical experts. He has published on organizational culture, ethics, engineering leadership, and developing management and leadership skills. David holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his B.A., B.B.A., and M.A. degrees. He lives in Weston, Massachusetts, with his wife and three children.
Discover the experience of our participants
RAFAEL MAGLIONE
Associate Manager Customer Success at Red Hat
This course really opens your mind. The content is rich and the exchange of experience with the other participants was essential. I will definitely take other courses at MIT Professional Education.
Leadership & Innovation online course
DILEEP LARALA
Data Architect (Public Sector) at Deloitte
Definitely, this course will add value to your decision-making process and gives the steps you should take to be a leader.
Leadership & Innovation online course
PATRICE VERIN
Freelance Project Manager
My learning experience during the leadership and innovation course from MIT PE was outstanding. The learning format is interactive, making it possible to connect with other leaders from around the world.
Leadership & Innovation online course
