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Anneka Gupta, Rubrik's Chief Product Officer, shares how her experience as a Stanford University lecturer impacted her approach to leadership. We are lucky to have her! Read more in her Bizwomen article here 👇

I'm excited to share that I'll be on the Stanford University Graduate School of Business LEAD teaching team this coming quarter as a course facilitator alongside Professor Hayagreeva Rao ("Huggy") for a brand new version of the #changemanagement #course now called "The #FrictionProject: Leading Successful #Change." I was privileged enough to help shape this new course based on the #newbook by Huggy and his intellectual partner-in-crime, Professor Bob Sutton. I can't wait to start working with the #changeagents who have enrolled and aim to make a difference in their organizations. And of course, working with Huggy is a real treat! As Huggy and Bob share in their book, too often, change efforts within organizations add bad friction and reduce good friction, which leads to resistance, chaos, confusion and/or complacency. The course addresses the principle of "#frictionfixing": that we need to (in their words) "make the right things easy to do and the wrong things hard to do." We'll help participants master "#frictionforensics," which is the ability to identify sources of friction and determine when to eliminate obstacles or introduce beneficial barriers. In my own book, #BetheGoTo I talk a lot about the diffusion process in the context of market adoption, but in this course we'll talk about it in the context of "change adoption" - how to start a chain reaction that goes beyond early proponents (early adopters) of your change to get the rest of the organization behind it. The course is highly practical in that participants work on an actual 100-day change plan for their organization that they then implement upon course completion. https://lnkd.in/exsCQ-kG Find the Rao/Sutton Friction book here: https://lnkd.in/eZ_h2x4w If you aren't familiar with the Stanford LEAD executive education program and are the least bit interested in honing or updating your business skills, I urge you to check it out. The next cohort of LEADers starts in Mar. It's one-year certificate program that will introduce you to the latest, research-based business approaches and revolutionize your personal performance. Every year I see a remarkable transformation in the students I work with from the time they enter to the program to when they finish. Stanford University Graduate School of Business #business #friction #change #leaders #learning #education #Strategy #Leadership #changeagent #changeleadership

As the Early Bird tickets for my two Live Online Programmes, the Software Engineering Leadership Lab and the Software Engineering Leadership Academy, are only available until the end of this week, I'm contrasting the two programmes here to help you decide: 1️⃣ The Software Engineering Leadership Lab is targeted at new leaders who are looking for learning about leadership as they start their journey. You'll build new knowledge and meet and support peers that share a similar transformation from Software Engineer to Software Engineering Leader. 📆 The sessions are weekly and light weight to support you getting started into your new role. 2️⃣ The Software Engineering Leadership Academy is meant to be a deep dive: sessions are longer and less often to give you more space in between for self reflection and preparation. Not only will peer mentoring be central to this programme - as well as with the Lab - but you will also share your leadership success stories and practise public speaking, a skill that is not only important if you want to excite a conference audience but also in your daily work as a leader within a company to get visibility for your team and initiatives. 🎉 Having participated in the Leadership Lab is not a prerequisite to join the Leadership Academy. Looking forward to the next run of my Live Online Programmes! Sharing appreciated. ❤️ #leadership #training —— 👋 Hi, I’m Milena from Hamburg, Germany. My mission is to grow excellence in software engineering to support leadership building high performing teams. 💫 ➡️ Get in touch if I can support you with Leadership Mentoring and Training or Technical Excellence Training for Software Engineers.

School's not out Increasingly, I have come to believe that an organization's ability to learn will be the defining factor of its contributions and relevance. This is because in a VUCA world, we will seldom get it right the first time. And, even if we do get it right, doing it the same way the next time, could be wrong. As such, our ability to continually understand what we did right (or did wrong) will be the critical tool for us to be effective. Here is a three-step framework for you to consider. Step 1: Reflect 1. What was supposed to happen? 2. What actually happened? 3. What caused the difference? Step 2: Document Jot down your learning point in a personal journal, or on a platform that can be shared with the team. Learning entries need not be long. Simple point form will usually suffice. Step 3: Review Review the lessons learned before you embark on the next similar task. This Step is often omitted and is the reason we fail to learn. Unless we review the lessons and make provisions for them, we are doomed to repeat our mistakes. #Leadership #Culture #Excellence

I’m really happy to share that I’ve successfully completed the Executive Program "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" at MIT Sloan School of Management! Topics - Digital Business & IT - Organizations & Leadership - Strategy & Innovation #AI #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #HR #Communication #Leadership

The EMBA program at MIT Sloan School of Management changed me and the trajectory of my career. If you or anyone you know are considering taking that next step, I strongly encourage you to consider it. Read more about my story: #hpc #leadership #mangement #strategy

Happy Wednesday, graduate students and future leaders! As we midweek, it's crucial to acknowledge the importance of every action in our academic and professional journey. Whether it's a small step like networking with a colleague, participating in a group discussion, organizing your research data, or a significant leap like submitting a research proposal or leading a project, every move you make is impactful. These big and small actions cumulatively shape your academic path and professional trajectory. Small steps help build confidence, hone skills, and maintain steady progress, while big leaps often represent significant milestones and breakthroughs. So, today, I encourage you to take a step, no matter its size. Align your daily actions with your long-term goals. Remember, each step, whether a minor task or a major initiative, is a valuable part of your journey. Let's use this day to advance our goals and support each other in this continuous growth and achievement journey. #LeadersOfTomorrow #AcademicExcellence #StepByStepProgress #dissertationcoaching #gradschooltutors #dissertationeditor #dissertationservices #tutormedrdlt

As I reflect on the first stage of my Stanford LEAD program, I'm humbled by the knowledge I've gained. The courses have been instrumental in shaping my growth, and I'm grateful for the experience. Building Power to Lead taught me the subtle art of influence and the importance of understanding an organization's heartbeat. Strategic Leadership offered a lens to view the bigger picture, guiding me to thoughtfully shape strategies that could make a difference. Financing Innovation opened my eyes to the delicate balance of funding innovation, instilling a sense of stewardship over projects that could one day change the world. Critical Analytical Thinking nurtured my decision-making process, emphasizing the value of thorough analysis and measured thought. I look forward to the next set of courses in the latter half of 2024 with a humble heart, ready to continue learning, adapting, and contributing in whatever small ways I can. I'm truly grateful for all my coursemates in this LEAD program. #StanfordLEAD #LearningJourney

Meet Your executive team that is redefining student leadership in the campus environment! We're relentless in seeking the very best team players to achieve student success on the campus setting across universities nationwide. To maximize our educational impact with student leaders, we've built a student-first culture as a team that always seeks innovative ideas and then works together as a team to make it a reality. When we succeed as a team, our students succeed, and we advance our mission to deliver strong results to student-led organizations. Our mission and innovative drive are changing the way students interact and develop in student-led organizations. Did you know? Many of LearnSynergy's leaders have grown their careers in many dynamic fields, including early education, finance, publishing, higher education, and educational consulting. They share a determination for student success and responsibility for growing and developing future student leaders. Our Leadership Team expresses and presents our vision and guides our students, setting the strategic course to success for our firm. Discover more about how LearnSynergy's Executive Team is "Shaping a Vision For Student Success!" in our bio. #LearnSynergyEducationSolutions #LearnSynergy

🤔Why did I build an admissions and leadership training company? 🧐I read the other day... "Instead of giving your kids everything you didn't have, teach them everything you weren't taught." 💡Although I've walked away with a wealth of knowledge over the years, I realized that my experience in admissions was a lot of trial and error. 👉🏽Who talks about: ❓How to recover from a challenging call? ❓How to keep it together after someone finally picks up on the 75th call, then disconnects without a trace? ❓How to not take it personally when your most solid student backs out the day before the class start? ❓How to understand run rates so you're not enrolling praying that someone will stick? ❓How to keep dialing after three days of no enrollments? ❓How to remain excited when students give you nothing but "I don't knows," and " Uh huh, I guess, and why are you asking so many questions?" ✋🏽I do. I've been there and it can suck, but if you look at the glass half full instead of empty... ...you'll realize there's always another opportunity. 💖Hang in there advisors and leaders. You are doing something life changing for our students. 👉🏽If you truly want to keep your teams motivated and give yourself a break, I will get your team onboarded with my "Next Level Admissions" training platform. The process is quick and easy. 👇🏽Click the link below. #admissions #education #innovation #elearning