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Leadership
& Innovation
Online
Course
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Leadership is a wonderful
thing to experience. In this
course, you will learn some of
the main skills that allow you
to exercise leadership, but in
the context of leading others
to open new doors that center
on innovation.
Dr. David Niño
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Online course — Leadership & Innovation
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07 / Key takeaways
08 / Participant Profile
10 / Instructor
11 / Course outline
12 / Enrollment Process
13 / Certificate of Completion
15/ About MIT Professional Education
17 / Benefits of an MIT Professional Education
Online Course
18 / The Beyond Online Methodology
20 / Benefits of Joining the Community
21 / Corporate Courses
22 / The Experience in Numbers
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06 / About the course
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Index
Index
04 / 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.
In the most transformative era in the history of humanity, organizations and
projects increasingly need the combination of great interpersonal skills and
leadership. To make this a reality, it is necessary to develop ‘soft skills’ with the
objective of reinforcing a culture of constant innovation and ability.
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Create a culture driven by change.
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Develop a global vision of projects.
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Exercise the capacity to inspire and motivate others.
Clara Piloto
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Director of Global Programs
MIT Professional Education
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The qualities of leadership and innovation define
the success of organizations. Optimizing both these
skills can take an individual exceedingly far in their
professional trajectory and drive their organizations
forward to become more competitive than ever.
Leaders reinforce innovation by involving employees in
the decisions that matter to them.
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The relevance
of leadership in
an ecosystem of
continuous innovation
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Directing innovation
and change to open
new doors
9%
of organizations qualified as leaders in
terms of both data strategy and innovation
culture.
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, 2021.
Source: Forbes, 2021.
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, 2021.
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8 weeks
8-10 hours a week
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About
the Course
MIT has been a trailblazer for innovative
ideas for more than a century. In this
time of unprecedented transformation,
organizations need to combine technical
excellence with leadership skills.
Leadership and innovation are deeply
embedded in MIT’s DNA. That is why
MIT Professional Education has created
the online Leadership & Innovation
course, a course designed for selfaware leaders who seek a competitive
edge for themselves and their
organizations.
Participants will learn to encourage
a culture of innovation and creativity.
Our practical approach is designed to
transmit knowledge and skills that can
be applied immediately.
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At the end of this course, you will:
01 • Learn how a new and useful idea
can be translated into innovation.
02 • Become more in tune with your own
leadership style and be encouraged
to consider its effects on group
creativity and innovation.
03 • Reframe how to define those
problems that are standing in the
way of executing creative visions,
innovation will be better enabled.
04 • Identify and define problems
in the organization as a stimulus
for creativity and promotion of
innovation.
05 • Understand how to create and lead
high-performing teams.
06 • Familiarize yourself with
articulating visions that can inspire
others to become motivated to
adopt creative ideas.
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This online course has been designed
to provide leaders with the skills and
knowledge they need in order to inspire
and nurture creativity and innovation.
The return on investment? A boost
to their company’s performance and
competitive positioning in a highly
competitive world.
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Key takeaways
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Professionals with an
interest in innovation
determined to create an impact on innovation
processes in their organizations and drive success.
CEOs and other
managers
of companies undergoing transformation processes
for which innovation is central to success.
Entrepreneurs
of tech-startups with innovative aspirations.
Technical experts
with a strong interest in technology and innovation, and in
leadership positions.
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The takeaways of this course are cross-sectional. They can be applied to many
different industries, business models and positions. We believe that we all have
the capacity to lead, regardless of our job title, but that not everyone takes up the
challenge. The course might be of interest to:
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Who should take
this course?
More than 25 years 12%
12%
35%
16%
30%
16-25 years
35%
10-15 years
30%
5-9 years
16%
Less than 5 years
6%
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6%
Job Category
Functional Manager
Other
Consultant
Founders / Cofounders
/ Partner
14%
11%
5%
29%
12%
19%
Functional
Specialist
11%
CEO / General
Manager / Country
Manager
Director / C-Suite
Sector
Education
12%
Telecommunications
4%
Financial Services
11%
Energy
4%
Software
9%
Healthcare
4%
Manufacturing
6%
Real Estate and Construction
4%
Corporate Services
5%
Consumer Goods & Services
3%
Transportation and Logistics:
2%
Other
20%
Engineering and Electronics 5%
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Mining and Agriculture
5%
Government / Military
4%
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Years of experience
Dr. David Niño
Senior Lecturer in the Daniel
J. Riccio Graduate Engineering
Leadership Program at MIT
A former professor of management, Dr. Niño has
published on leadership, ethics, corporate culture,
and the development of professional management
skills. He has conducted research in cutting-edge
technology environments and is currently interested
in researching how leadership develops among
engineers and in engineering organizations.
“Leaders can have a great impact on how organizations adapt
to change. And developing themselves as a capable leader is
difficult.”
Dr. Niño has taught
leadership since 1998
at the undergraduate,
master’s, doctoral, and
executive/professional
levels.
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He is currently a
founding officer of the
Leadership Development
Division of the American
Society for Engineering
Education and advises
professionals and
executives on leadership
and development issues.
He holds a Ph.D. in
Management from the
University of Texas,
Austin, where he also
studied for his Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of
Business Administration,
and Master of Arts.
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Dr. David Niño teaches in MIT’s Daniel J. Riccio
Graduate Engineering Leadership Program.
Previously, he was a Professor of Engineering
Leadership Practice and Management at Rice
University. During this tenure, he led the creation of
the first four-year certificate in engineering leadership
and was director of Rice Leadership, the university’s
leadership development program.
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Instructor
Instructor
Module 1 – Why leadership matters
in the innovation process?
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Module 3 – Creating and
communicating a shared vision
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Introduction and objectives
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Elements of a Shared Vision: “Who are we?”
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Innovating in a fast-changing world
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Elements of a Shared Vision: “Where do we
come from?”
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Methodology of creative thinking
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The role of leadership in innovation
Elements of a s Shared Vision: “Where are
we headed?”
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References and resources
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Presenting your strategic vision
Module 2 – My leadership skills
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Identifying leadership skills
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What do you stand for?
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Forces conditioning us
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Learning how we have learned
Module 4 – Analysis of a real project
*Course content may change for
academic reasons.
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Course outline
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Enrollment
Process
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01 • Complete the form on the registration page.
02 • Your place will be reserved upon confirmation of
payment.
03 • You will receive a welcome email with the steps to follow.
04 • You will then be able to access the virtual campus and
begin to familiarize yourself with it.
05 • The course content will be available on the start date.
06 • You will begin your journey towards MIT knowledge.
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In order to obtain MIT CEUs,
participants must complete a required
MIT CEU confirmation form. MIT CEUs
are calculated based on the number of
learning hours in each course.
*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.
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All participants who successfully
complete Leadership & Innovation will
receive an MIT Professional Education
Certificate of Completion. In addition,
they will also earn 6.8 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs).
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Certificate of
Completion
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MIT Professional Education provides
continuing education courses and
lifelong learning opportunities for
professionals at all levels, from around
the world. Worthy of note is that MIT
professors and lecturers lead and
teach all MIT Professional Education
offerings. Some of our courses have a
long history, others are relatively new.
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Our Digital Plus courses go beyond
online, blending cutting-edge content
delivered using the best of online
technology and traditional classroom
instruction, to enable effective
learning outcomes in a flexible,
collaborative learning environment.
All MIT Professional Education courses
offer certificates, and Continuing
Education Units (CEUs), some offer MIT
credit in addition.
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About MIT
Professional
Education
MIT Professional
Education fosters
the development of
innovative leaders
equipped to
address complex
problems globally
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Bhaskar Pant
Executive Director of
MIT Professional Education
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MIT Professional Education offers students not only a
world-class technical education but also the expertise
and increasingly essential human skills to convert that
knowledge into real-world, adaptable solutions that
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The Institute is committed to
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preserving knowledge, and to working
with others to apply this knowledge for
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incorporate industry feedback and
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01 • To fulfill your reskilling and
upskilling needs in this fastchanging environment.
02 • To master the technical and
human skills necessary for
effective leadership.
03 • To learn proactively with our
hands-on methodology and
real case applications.
04 • To explore the latest knowledge
with MIT Faculty, leaders in
their respective areas.
05 • To build a solid network with
professionals from diverse
fields and nationalities.
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Why should you pursue
an MIT Professional
Education Online
Course?
MIT Professional Education is
revolutionizing the digital learning
experience. In fact, we are no longer
talking about online-only, but rather an
interactive and collaborative learning
experience that’s digitally powered: a
Beyond Online experience.
With MIT Professional
Education, you’ll have
an opportunity to:
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That is because not only will you have
access to one of the most innovative
e-learning platforms that utilizes the
latest technology, you’ll also have
an opportunity to meet and work
with some of the world’s leading
subject matter experts in the fields of
technology.
1. Attend international workshops and live webinars
2. Collaborate and engage with world-renowned
MIT faculty
3. Learn from external facilitators, guest speakers,
and subject matter experts from various industries
4. Meet and network with other course participants
from all around the world
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The Beyond
Online
Methodology
Even though our online courses are
open to hundreds of participants, each
cohort is capped at 50 participants.
By connecting digitally and working in
much smaller groups with colleagues
from around the globe, you’ll get the
feeling of a personalized learning
experience, as if you were in the
same classroom.
We believe in practical applications
for implementing what participants
learn. That’s why at MIT Professional
Education, we give participants the
tools to make their experience as
fulfilling as possible:
Self-assessment
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Live virtual sessions
Guided discussion forums
Case applications
Weekly projects
Share practices with
your cohort
Additional resources
(videos, readings, etc.)
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Meet and work
with some of
the world’s
leading subject
matter experts
in the fields of
technology
01 • 15% discount for MIT Professional Education
online courses and short-duration in-person
courses.
02 • Access to the virtual campus for six months
after completing the course.
03 • Exclusive announcements of new courses,
courses, and events.
04 • Unlimited refresher resources and access to
webinars.
05 • Invitation to the “MIT Professional Education”
LinkedIn group, exclusively for alumni.
06 • Networking opportunities with other MIT
Professional Education alumni.
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successfully complete this course:
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Testimonials
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Rafael Maglione
Associate Manager Customer Successw at Red Hat
“This course really opens your mind. The contect is rich and the exchange of
experience with the other participants was essential. I will definitely take other
courses at MIT Professional Education.”
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Dillep 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.”
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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.”
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