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Vill du utveckla ditt ledarskap och samtidigt bli mer effektiv i din kommunikation? KI erbjuder nu utbildningen Motiverande ledarskap på 7,5 högskolepoäng. Kursen har fokus på ledarskap som identifierar och förstärker de beteenden inom en organisation som bidrar till verksamhetens mål. Då kommunikation är en central del i allt ledarskap ger kursen även praktisk träning i hur man genom kommunikation kan väcka medarbetarnas motivation. Om kursen Chefer och ledare har ett särskilt ansvar för att leda och utveckla organisationer, team och individer. Motiverande ledarskap (ML) baseras på den beteendeanalytiska organisationsteorin Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) och samtalsmetoden Motiverande samtal (MI). OBM bygger på forskning om vad som påverkar människors beteenden. MI är en samtalsmetod som syftar till att skapa motivation för att underlätta förändringsprocesser. Tillsammans ger metoderna chefer och ledare verktyg för att kunna styra och motivera sina medarbetares beteenden med direkt påverkan på organisationens prestationer och resultat. Syfte Kursen ger grundläggande kunskap och träning i att tillämpa ett motiverande ledarskap, med fokus på att initiera, facilitera och utvärdera utveckling och förändring utifrån teorierna MI och OBM. Ur kursinnehållet Kursen ger dig kunskaper och träning i hur du: Identifierar och utvecklar förändringsbara nyckelbeteenden inom den egna organisationen Planerar och genomför en organisatorisk förändringsprocess utifrån OBM Informerar och kommunicerar på ett effektivt och anpassat sätt utifrån MI Ger och tar emot lärande feedback Genomför utvecklingssamtal och krävande samtal, enskilt och i grupp Reflekterar över etiska frågor kopplat till ledarskap och motivation/beteendeförändring  

Starting a business? Learn how to create a business model that ensures your new entrepreneurial venture is successful. Discover and analyse successful business models before developing your own Discover business management tools for building a business model Build essential skills for starting a business This course is designed for anyone who wants to boost their business development skills and learn how to create a successful business model. It will be particularly useful if you are about to start your own business, you’re struggling with your business model, or you need to reinvent your current business model. The course will be given in English.

This course is taught in Swedish. The course alternates theory and practical exercises, based on the lecturers' experiences and the latest international research on lean, leadership and lean/agile leadership. A lot of focus is put on creating space for training and own reflection on these issues. Are you ready for the leadership of the future? How can you as a leader develop your ability to lead change and sustainable development? Leadership is crucial for an organisation's lean journey. What distinguishes lean leadership from other leadership? The course is based on four main themes: Developing and clarifying your operational leadership Coaching and developing employees Leading organisational change Working with vision and goals for long-term development Course objectives On completion of the mission training you should be able to: discuss and reason about models of Lean leadership related to leadership conditions and sustainability and how this affects your own leadership, analyse and evaluate where your own business/department is from a lean leadership perspective, explain the methods applied in lean leadership, suggest those that are appropriate for your own business/department's improvement work and use them, formulate a vision based on lean principles and concretise it in an action plan for the business. Course outline The course consists of 10 days, spread over 5 sessions. These include lectures, seminars, group discussions, study visits and practical exercises, including analysis of both your own leadership and your own business. You will receive homework assignments between the course sessions in order to deepen your knowledge of lean leadership. The assignments are based on your own and your organisation's work with leadership development. The course is conducted by KTH Leancentrum in Södertälje. The lecturers are researchers and practitioners from e.g. AstraZeneca, KTH, N4 and Saab Aeronautics. You will learn among other things: Lean, leadership and lean management How an organization can work to implement lean in a sustainable way Leadership and lean in relation to impacts, such as quality and health Leadership conditions Target group People in management positions (managers and improvement leaders), in both the private and public sectors, who have started their lean work. Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge of lean and should be experienced in the role of a leader. See all courses that KTH Leancentrum offers

Business models that efficiently contribute to reduction of material use and waste are key to successful transition towards sustainability. This course has a particular focus on the interplay between business models, product innovation and production processes. Through this course, you will explore the critical relationship between sustainable practices and business strategies, preparing you to contribute meaningfully to the circular economy and sustainable development initiatives In this course, you will be introduced to systematic working methods for business development in practical contexts, with a specific focus on innovation and creativity. The goal of the course is to provide a deep understanding of the application of various business model practices in different types of development work. The objective is for course participants to enhance their ability to understand and apply business development processes in the manufacturing industry and gain deeper insights into how these processes relate to organizations' innovation and business strategies in order to achieve circular flows, resilience, and sustainability. The teaching consists of self-study using course literature, films, and other materials through an internet-based course platform, as well as scheduled webinars and written reflections. There are no physical meetings; only digital online seminars are included. Study hours 40 hours distributed from week 3, 2025 to week 8, 2025. Webinar 1: January 13thWebinar 2: January 20thWebinar 3: February 3rdWebinar 4: February 17th Target GroupThis course is primarily intended for engineers in management or middle management positions within industry, whether they are recent graduates or individuals with extensive experience. The course is suitable for individuals with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering management, or similar educational background. Entry RequirementsTo be eligible for this course, participants must have completed courses equivalent to at least 120 credits, with a minimum of 90 entry Requirement credits in a technical subject area, with at least a passing grade, or equivalent knowledge. Proficiency in English is also required, equivalent to English Level 6. Educational package in circular economyThe course Product/production and business development for circular flows is an introduction of the educational package starting again spring 2024 and will also run spring 2026. This course: Business development for circular flow together with Product development for circular flows (starting March 3) and Production for cirkular flows (starting April 28) are free standing independent courses that build on knowledge in the field.

In the era of shift towards green transition, industries face unique challenges and generates numerous opportunities. This course, "Intelligent Asset Management and Industrial AI" is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to support advanced technologies in achieving environmental sustainability. Industries play a major role in contributing to the global economy that is accompanied with a significant share towards environmental degradation. The growing climatic concerns and degradation of natural resources has urged the need to reduce carbon footprints, minimize waste, and optimize resource utilization such that a green transition is achieved. Intelligent Asset Management and Industrial AI are at the forefront of this transformation offering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact and support the industry’s commitment to sustainability. Furthermore, the course can help a professional to optimize the usage of resources, look for energy efficient systems, consider environmental changes, develop sustainable solutions, and integrate advanced technologies towards green transition. This is a problem-based course specific to an industrial sector. The problems can be provided by the course supervisor, or the participants can bring their own problems from their work. Common problems include e.g. asset management by balancing cost against performance, identifying, detecting, predicting, and planning for unexpected outages, disruptions or failures, exploring challenges and opportunities with AI and digitisation, monitoring the condition of industrial assets, and achieving sustainability goals. Target groupThe target group includes individuals working in various industries such as railway, mining, transportation, construction, manufacturing, logistics, energy, and other organizations that are or planning to implement asset management systems. This course can be suitable for professionals ranging from asset managers, maintenance and reliability professionals, operation managers, engineers, project managers, and asset management consultants. Online seminarsDecember 10th at 14.00 to 15.00January 14th at 14.00 to 15.00January 31st at 14.00 to 15.00February 13th at 14.00 to 15.00February 28th at 14.00 to 15.00 Entry requirements Bachelor’s degree of at least 180 ECTS or equivalent, which includes courses of at least 60 ECTS in for example one of the following areas: Maintenance Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or equivalent. Or professional experience requirements four to five years of experience in relevant industries.

This course has flexible start and you may join until December 8, 2024. The course is designed for you who wants to learn more about functional safety of battery management systems. The course will also cover other aspects of safety such as fire safety in relation to Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) and associated battery management systems. In the course you will be able to develop skills in principles of Battery Management Systems, Functional Safety as well as of other aspects of safety such as Fire Safety, hazard identification, hazard analysis and risk assessment in relation to battery management systems. It also aims to provide a broader understanding of the multifaceted nature of safety. The course takes about 80 hours to complete and you can do it at your own pace. There are two scheduled meetings: One after five weeks to resolve any queries and another at the end of the course for the course evaluation. The date and time will be provided within a week of starting of course. Target GroupThis course is primarily intended for engineers that need to ensure that battery management systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with industry standards. The course is suitable for individuals with backgrounds in for example functional safety, battery systems, automotive or risk assessment. Entry requirements120 university credits of which at least 7.5 credits in software engineering and 7.5 credits in safety-critical systems engineering or 60 university credits in engineering/technology and at least 2 years of full-time professional experience from a relevant area within industry or working life experience regarding application of functional safety standards in the automotive domain or in other domains. The experience could be validated via a recommendation letter of a manager stating the involvement of the student in the development of functional safety artefacts. Proficiency in English is also required, equivalent to English Level 6.