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09/03/2026

AI adoption doesn’t have to come at the expense of responsible risk management.

Visiting Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management Paul McDonagh-Smith shares a glimpse into AI Risk and Readiness: From Governance to Growth course, and how organizations can approach AI systems, risk, and governance in ways that enable faster, more confident adoption.

The two-day program helps leaders understand AI risks across technology, legal, ethical, and organizational dimensions—and build the governance frameworks needed to turn AI readiness into a strategic advantage.

Learn more: https://executive.mit.edu/course/ai-risk-and-readiness/a05U100000E3vJRIAZ.html

Unable to make The Power of Storytelling in an AI-enabled World last week?The recording of "The Power of Storytelling in...
09/02/2026

Unable to make The Power of Storytelling in an AI-enabled World last week?

The recording of "The Power of Storytelling in an AI-enabled World" LinkedIn Live is now available: https://executive.mit.edu/webinar/the-power-of-storytelling-in-an-ai-enabled-world.html

MIT Sloan faculty member Shira Springer discusses why stories matter more than ever and provides an overview of what to expect in her upcoming course moderated by fellow MIT Sloan faculty member Ben Shields.

As AI transforms how work gets done, how information gets created and shared, the ability to connect with people becomes an increasingly powerful leadership advantage. Data may inform decisions, but stories help people understand why those decisions matter.

In her new upcoming course, Leading Through Storytelling: The Human Advantage in the Age of AI, MIT Sloan faculty Shira Springer dives deep into how stories can help you communicate your vision, motivate action, navigate change, build culture, influence stakeholders, and make complex ideas clear and memorable.

During this LinkedIn Live event, moderated by fellow MIT Sloan faculty Ben Shields, Shira will discuss why stories matter more than ever and provide an overview of what to expect in her upcoming course.

During this 60-minute virtual event, participants will
- Understand why storytelling is a critical leadership capability
- Explore what makes effective, engaging storytelling
- Preview the course's content and practice-based approach

Learn more: https://executive.mit.edu/leading-through-storytelling.html
Learn more from Shira and register for the upcoming session of Leading Through Storytelling

Geopolitics has always shaped business. Wars have disrupted access to essential materials, protectionist policies have c...
09/02/2026

Geopolitics has always shaped business. Wars have disrupted access to essential materials, protectionist policies have constrained international trade, and energy crises have exposed the risks of dependence on foreign suppliers. What’s different now?

What is changing today is not the influence of geopolitics in business, but the extent to which it brings uncertainty into nearly every strategic decision. That was the thread running through a recent MIT Sloan Executive Education webinar I moderated with Professor Dame Fiona Murray and Senior Lecturer Phil Budden. Their backgrounds are different but highly complementary. Fiona brings deep expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, and security. And Phil draws on decades of experience in diplomacy, public service, and global affairs. Both emphasized that uncertainty itself is a constant leadership condition. Executives don’t need to be foreign policy experts, but they do need better ways to understand how geopolitical shifts may affect their organizations and how to make decisions when the trajectory is unclear.

For leaders interested in exploring these topics further, the two-day MIT Sloan Executive Education course Geopolitics for Executives: From Global Risk to Strategic Advantage, led by Phil Budden and Fiona Murray, offers an opportunity to practice applying these techniques to the strategic questions they are already facing.

Learn More - https://executive.mit.edu/GEO

Read the full article here - https://executive.mit.edu/blog/leading-in-times-of-geopolitics-uncertainty.html

09/01/2026

AI is reshaping financial services, from investment strategies and risk management to financial modeling, banking, and insurance.

Rob Dietel, Senior Director of Partnership Programs at MIT Sloan Executive Education, shares what participants can expect from Artificial Intelligence for Financial Services: Tools, Opportunities, and Challenges course,

Led by MIT Professor Andrew W. Lo, this in-person program explores the latest developments in AI and machine learning, real-world applications across financial services, and the opportunities and challenges emerging technologies bring to the industry.

Learn more: https://executive.mit.edu/aif

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, but do you have the knowledge and framework need...
08/31/2026



Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, but do you have the knowledge and framework needed to lead its adoption effectively?

How can leaders identify meaningful opportunities for AI, navigate ethical considerations, and build a culture that embraces AI-driven innovation?

The AI Essentials: Accelerating Impactful Adoption course from MIT Sloan Executive Education equips executives and senior managers with the AI literacy, strategic frameworks, and practical tools needed to drive AI transformation and create lasting value across their organizations.

Learn more https://executive.mit.edu/course/ai-essentials/a05U1000009xGLJIA2.html

Why AI-driven enterprises are the future of entrepreneurshipArtificial intelligence is helping to level the playing fiel...
08/30/2026

Why AI-driven enterprises are the future of entrepreneurship

Artificial intelligence is helping to level the playing field between startups and established companies, a situation fueled by a new class of organization — the AI-driven enterprise — that harnesses AI across every functional business area from day one.

“AI-driven enterprises achieve phenomenal impact with far fewer resources in far less time,” said MIT Sloan School of Management senior lecturer Paul Cheek in a presentation at the most recent MIT Research and Development Conference. “Companies are becoming more efficient, and they are emerging into the marketplace and stealing market share from incumbent organizations faster than ever before.”

Interested in entrepreneurship? Learn more in MIT Executive Education Entrepreneurship Development Program https://executive.mit.edu/edp

Read the full arical here https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/why-ai-driven-enterprises-are-future-entrepreneurship

Salaries for technical professionals have climbed rapidly with the growth of AI. However, many managers face challenges ...
08/29/2026

Salaries for technical professionals have climbed rapidly with the growth of AI. However, many managers face challenges focusing and integrating coding heroes and exceptional talent into their organizations.

Watch Dr. Bruce Cameron (Director of the System Architecture Group at MIT) as he discusses the unique opportunities and challenges that come with managing this talented (and often misunderstood) workforce demographic. Using case studies, he’ll also dissect how successful firm cultures motivate their technical teams and how to potentially implement those best practices within your own organization. Dr. Cameron is a thought leader in technology strategy, system architecture, and the management of product platforms. You may also be interested in his NEW course: Leading Technical Professionals and Teams.

View the full video here - https://executive.mit.edu/leading-technical-professionals-heroes-and-heartburn.html

The rapid rise of Industrial AI presents both immense opportunities and significant challenges for business leaders. Suc...
08/28/2026

The rapid rise of Industrial AI presents both immense opportunities and significant challenges for business leaders. Successfully adopting new technologies is not just about acquiring the latest tools—it requires a strategic, system-wide approach that aligns with organizational goals, customer needs, and operational realities.

Join John Carrier, Senior Lecturer in System Dynamics, and Diane Abbott, Associate Director of Executive Programs, as they explore how Industrial AI becomes far more powerful when paired with systems thinking, revealing hidden constraints, accelerating change, and enabling smarter strategic decisions. Watch now to learn how to:

Use systems thinking to identify the real leverage points for Industrial AI adoption
Strengthen digital transformation efforts by understanding organizational bottlenecks
Apply AI to improve reliability, productivity, and operational resilience
Build a decision-ready culture that aligns people, processes, and technology, including recent advances in Agentic AI
This video offers a preview of the Strategy, Survival, and Success in the Age of Industrial AI course.
Watch the full video here - https://executive.mit.edu/webinar/industrial-ai-that-works-strategy-survival-and-success.html

The Future Starts Here.What does the future look like when somWhat does the future look like when some of the world’s le...
08/28/2026

The Future Starts Here.

What does the future look like when somWhat does the future look like when some of the world’s leading thinkers come together to shape it?

Join MIT Future Fest, September 30–October 4, for five days of immersive exhibitions, open laboratories, public talks, performances, and more across the MIT campus.

From AI and quantum computing to climate, health, and life sciences, explore the ideas and innovations shaping what comes next.

📍 MIT Campus
📅 September 30–October 4

Register at mitfuturefest.org

The best-run organizations don't fix problems faster; they build systems where problems can't hide.That's the philosophy...
08/27/2026

The best-run organizations don't fix problems faster; they build systems where problems can't hide.

That's the philosophy behind Dynamic Work Design, and it's the foundation of MIT Sloan Executive Education's Visual Management for Competitive Advantage: MIT's Approach to Efficient and Agile Work.

This hands-on leadership program, taught by two of the method's creators, gives executives and managers a practical, principle-driven approach to continuous improvement that works in any industry, at any scale, without the overhead of major initiatives or lengthy training programs. Drawing on and extending familiar frameworks like Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Kanban, and PDCA cycles, Dynamic Work Design adapts these techniques specifically for knowledge work and smart work design, making it immediately applicable to the real challenges leaders face every day.

You'll bring an actual organizational challenge into the room and leave with a personalized action plan focused on one high-impact problem to solve over the next twelve months. Not a theoretical framework. A concrete starting point for measurable, sustainable change.

The shift this program drives isn't just operational; it's cultural. From controller to enabler. From fixing defects to designing work correctly from the beginning. From isolated improvement projects to an organization that generates its own pull for better ways of working.

Results don't wait for the next initiative. They start showing up almost immediately.

🔗 Ready to change the way your organization works? Enroll today at executive.mit.edu/IIS

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