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SUMMARY:The Power of Storytelling for Technical Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 1\, 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: 32-124 \nRegister for This Workshop \nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \n\nDescription\nStorytelling isn’t fluff; it’s a cognitive tool that helps people understand\, remember\, and care about complex technical ideas. In this interactive workshop\, students will learn why narrative activates more of the brain than facts alone\, how great technical stories are structured\, and how to craft clear\, compelling explanations tailored to any audience. Through real examples and guided practice\, participants will transform a technical concept from their own work into a two-minute story that is memorable\, engaging\, and strategically aligned with their goals as emerging engineering leaders. \n\nLeaders\nLinda DuCharme is a seasoned engineering and business leader with nearly four decades of experience driving innovation and organizational excellence across global energy and technology operations. Over her 37-year career at ExxonMobil\, she held a series of increasing leadership roles including President of ExxonMobil Global Services Company\, President of ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions\, and President of ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Company where she focused teams on developing and deploying transformative technological and digital solutions to address complex challenges. \nA graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering\, Linda’s career spans engineering\, project management\, business development\, and international leadership in the U.S.\, Europe\, and Asia Pacific. Recognized for her impact on the profession\, she was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 2020 and has been a steadfast advocate for supporting engineering talent and diversity. \nNarayan Nallicheri\, PhD is an experienced strategy and leadership consultant whose career spans senior roles advising global organizations on complex business challenges and organizational performance. He has served as Managing Partner of the San Francisco office and Global Head of the Service Operations Consulting Practice at Booz & Company (now part of PWC) and Oliver Wyman\, where he worked closely with executives across industries including financial services\, technology and healthcare. \nNarayan’s work blends deep analytical rigor with practical insight into how leaders can clarify purpose\, communicate effectively\, and guide teams through change. In this workshop\, he brings that perspective to the art of storytelling for technical leaders showing how narrative can connect ideas to audiences\, create shared understanding\, and elevate the influence of technical work. \n\nWednesday\, April 1\, 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: 32-124 \nRegister for This Workshop \nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/power-of-storytelling/
LOCATION:Room 32-124\, 32 Vassar Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lives on the Line: How Engineering Leaders Make Tough Calls
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 11\, 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: 32-124 \nRegister for This Workshop \nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \n\nDescription\nWhat does it take to make the call on a product recall when patient safety is at stake? \nIn this interactive workshop\, industry leaders from medical devices\, pharma\, and life sciences will walk you through how engineering teams escalate and evaluate risks\, even when information is incomplete. Working in small groups with our guests\, you’ll step into real-world recall scenarios\, grapple with the trade-offs\, and practice making tough decisions under uncertainty. Together\, we’ll debrief the approaches and insights that shape engineering leadership in critical moments. \n\nLeaders\nKaren Anigbo is a seasoned quality and product safety leader in the medical device and life sciences sector\, with deep experience in complaints handling\, field actions\, and post-market risk management. At Johnson & Johnson\, she served as Senior Manager for Complaints\, Field Actions\, and Post-Market\, where she led cross-functional investigations into product issues\, evaluated risk profiles\, and helped guide decisions on corrective actions\, including medical device product recalls. Her expertise in real-world response strategies that balance patient safety with technical risk is what she’ll bring to life for students in this workshop exploring how engineering leaders make tough\, safety-critical calls. \nKim Soter is an accomplished quality leader\, a former VP of Quality for Olympus Surgical and Quality & Compliance Director at Johnson & Johnson MedTech. With a career including leadership roles where she oversaw investigation and resolution of complex product issues\, Kim has helped teams evaluate safety risks\, engage cross-functional partners\, and determine when field actions and recalls are necessary to protect patients and maintain regulatory compliance. Her practical experience navigating high-risk product quality challenges will give a front-row view into how engineering leaders make tough\, risk-informed decisions that balance patient safety\, technical integrity\, and operational realities. \n\nWednesday\, March 11\, 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: 32-124 \nRegister for This Workshop \nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/lives-on-the-line/
LOCATION:Room 32-124\, 32 Vassar Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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