15.962
Special Seminars in Management
High-Tech Start-ups
Ken Morse, Jack Gill
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 20-22, 10am-12:00pm, 32-141
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 04-Jan-2009
Limited to 60 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit
A pragmatic, fast-paced primer course on the dynamics of high-tech entrepreneurship designed for science and entrepreneurial faculty, graduate students in science, engineering, medicine, and entrepreneurship, upper-class science, engineering and entrepreneurial majors, and post-docs and interns with entrepreneurial interests. Features prestigious, industry guest speakers. Topics: VCs, Entrepreneurs, VC Firms, Startup Company Dynamics, stock options, compensations, financings, cap schemes, photonics case study, telecom case study, and high-tech career planning.
Web: http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/15962
Contact: Ayusman Sarangi, 15962-ta@mit.edu
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15.973
Special Seminar in Management
Distributed Leadership Workshop
Thomas Malone, Wanda Orlikowski, Deborah Ancona
Schedule: TBD
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 29-Dec-2008
Limited to 45 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor Limited to Sloan MBA and Sloan Fellows students
Level: H 5 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
As leadership moves from command and control to cultivate and coordinate, people need the leadership capabilities of sensemaking, relating, visioning, and inventing. This fundamental MIT Sloan workshop will help develop your leadership capabilities in all four areas. Unlike many courses, the workshop will be both theoretical and practical. The learning will come from self-reflection and small group exercises about your own leadership strengths and weaknesses, as well as your values and aspirations. Limit=45 participants per sec. Sec. A: Jan. 6-8, Tues & Weds 8:30-6pm, Thurs 8:30-3:30pm. Sec. B: Jan. 12-14, Mon & Tues 8:30-6pm, Weds 8:30-3:30pm. Sec. C: Jan. 20-22, Tues & Weds 8:30-6pm, Thurs 8:30-3:30 pm. Pre-register through Sloan bidding website; bidding starts 12/1/08. Limited to Sloan MBA and Sloan Fellows students. Meets in the Faculty Club.
Web: https://sloanbid.mit.edu/registrar-student/
Contact: Deborah Ancona, E52-585, (617) 253-0568, ancona@mit.edu
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15.974
Special Seminar in Management
Exploring Leadership through Storytelling and Shakespeare
Christine Kelly, Henriette Koomans, Sinead O’Flanagan
Tue Jan 27 thru Fri Jan 30, 09am-12:00pm, E51-151, Wed. meets 9-5pm
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 18 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor Open to all departments/ schools
Level: H 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
This course will focus on student inquiry into leadership experience and Shakespeare brought into a staged performance to deepen understanding of leadership roles and skills. Through the analysis and preparation of key speeches from Shakespeare, you will explore leadership and its impact on your authentic voice. You will tell your personal stories to identify and reflect on issues related to being a leader. Each day we will pursue a new topic, e.g., power, creating the right environment, difficult feelings (failure, loss, envy) and integrity and values. Expectation: Full attendance, readings, short papers on reflection, memorization of a brief text, and performance during last class.
Contact: Christine Kelly, E53-409, (617) 542-3594, ckelly@mit.edu
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15.975
Special Seminar in Management
The Nuts and Bolts of Business Plans
Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr.
Tue-Thu, Jan 13-15, 20-22, 06-09:00pm, Jan. 13-15 in 34-101, Jan. 20-22 in 10-250
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 250 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor Open to all departments and schools
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
The nuts and bolts of preparing a Business Plan will be explored in this 20th annual course offering. The course is open to members of the M.I.T. Community and to others interested in entrepreneurship. Recommended for persons who are interested in starting or are involved in a new business. Persons planning to enter the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition should find the course particularly useful. In the past approximately 50% of the class has been from Sloan and 50% from the Science, Engineering and Architecture Schools. This "cross-school" course has resulted in the formation of $100K Competition Teams and a number of successful startups. Check website in December for detailed class schedule.
Web: http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/15975/info.php
Contact: Teaching Assistant, 15975-ta@mit.edu
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15.976
Special Seminars in Management
Starting and Building a Successful High-Tech Venture
Michael Grandinetti, Ken Morse
Mon Jan 26 thru Fri Jan 30, 02:30-05:00pm, Wong Auditorium
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 100 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor Open to undergrads as well as grad students
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Group study of current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
First taught in 1981 by the MIT alumni of the MIT Enterprise Forum, this course addresses the issues faced by entrepreneurs who wish to transform their venture from an idea into a fast-growing company. In five class sessions, we will present strategies for long-term growth and sustainable business development. Issues such as general management, team formation and leadership, growth capital, business infrastructure and outside advisors will be covered in the context of a start-up company. Guest lecturers--successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and service providers--will discuss their experiences.
Contact: Thomas Mathiesen, 15976-ta@mit.edu
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15.979
Special Seminar in Management
Management and Leadership
Jan Klein, MIT US Army ROTC Cadre
Tue Jan 20 thru Fri Jan 23, 09am-04:00pm, E51-395 M-Th
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 50 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor or permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Group study of current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
What is it about the military which so frequently produces adaptable and well-rounded leaders? How can we leverage military leadership principles to plan for our own leadership development here at Sloan? In this seminar, military, government, and industry leaders, along with MIT Sloan faculty, will address the skills and leadership qualities that can help prepare you to lead in the 21st Century. MIT's Army ROTC cadre instructors are experienced leaders, including US Army Airborne Rangers and Special Operations professionals, who have led soldiers in combat operations in Iraq and elsewhere. This interactive 3-day seminar includes informational briefings, case studies, discussions, and a practical military-style leadership training exercise.
Contact: Maureen Lawler, melawler@MIT.EDU
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