Entry Date:
June 16, 2006

MIT Sloan Executive Education

Principal Investigator Peter Hirst

Co-investigators Dagmar Trantinova , Eric Bergemann , Tish Miller , Catherine Feeney Anderson , Janice Gardner , Ann Marie Maxwell


MIT Sloan offers a portfolio of executive programs designed to keep mid- to senior-level executives current on the latest developments at the rapidly expanding frontiers of major management disciplines. These courses combine innovation and entrepreneurship with strategic thinking and global leadership, preparing outstanding mid-career professionals with the critical skills required to create and lead successful organizations in a world of increased economic, technological, and social complexity.

Key topics addressed include strategy, systems thinking, innovation, product development, supply chain management, IT for non-IT executives, organizational learning, and entrepreneurship, as well as marketing and finance for technical executives. Led by senior MIT Sloan faculty, the programs MIT Sloan Expertise Guide 119 involve a mix of classroom sessions, case studies, hands-on workshops, computer simulations, and group discussions. For participants attending multiple programs, MIT Sloan offers executive certificates in Strategy & Innovation; Management & Leadership; and Technology, Operations, & Value Chain Management.

MIT Sloan Executive Education also develops custom programs designed to advance the strategic objectives of the partner organizations. These engagements are a collaborative effort between MIT Sloan faculty and senior leaders of the organization and focus on areas where a close match between the organization’s needs and the expertise and interests