Theory U
Title | Theory U PDF eBook |
Author | C. Otto Scharmer |
Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Pages | 891 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1605099074 |
Shows how leaders can access the deepest source of inspiration and vision • Includes dozens of tested exercises, practices, and real-world examples We live in a time of massive institutional failure, one that requires a new consciousness and a new collective leadership capacity. In this groundbreaking book, Otto Scharmer invites us to see the world in new ways and in so doing discover a revolutionary approach to leadership. What we pay attention to and how we pay attention is key to what we create. What prevents us from attending to situations more effectively is that we aren’t fully aware of and in touch with the inner place from which attention and intention originate. This is what Scharmer calls our blind spot. By moving through Scharmer’s U process, we consciously access the blind spot and learn to connect to our authentic Self—the deepest source of knowledge and inspiration—in the realm of “presencing,” a term coined by Scharmer that combines the concepts of presence and sensing. Based on ten years of research and action learning and interviews with over 150 practitioners and thought leaders, Theory U offers a rich diversity of compelling stories and examples and includes dozens of exercises and practices that allow leaders, and entire organizations, to shift awareness, connect with the best future possibility, and gain the ability to realize it.
The Essentials of Theory U
Title | The Essentials of Theory U PDF eBook |
Author | Otto Scharmer |
Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2018-03-20 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1523094419 |
A guide to the key concepts and applications in the author's classic book, this accessible resource illuminates the blind spot in leadership today and offers hands-on methods to help change makers overcome it through the process, principles, and practices of Theory U. --
Leading from the Emerging Future
Title | Leading from the Emerging Future PDF eBook |
Author | Otto Scharmer |
Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2013-07-08 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1605099279 |
We have entered an age of disruption. Financial collapse, climate change, resource depletion, and a growing gap between rich and poor are but a few of the signs. Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer ask, why do we collectively create results nobody wants? Meeting the challenges of this century requires updating our economic logic and operating system from an obsolete “ego-system” focused entirely on the well-being of oneself to an eco-system awareness that emphasizes the well-being of the whole. Filled with real-world examples, this thought-provoking guide presents proven practices for building a new economy that is more resilient, intentional, inclusive, and aware.
Theory U
Title | Theory U PDF eBook |
Author | C. Otto Scharmer |
Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Pages | 539 |
Release | 2016-08-15 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1626567999 |
This newly updated and revised edition of the classic (60,000 copies sold) celebrates the global growth of the THEORY U phenomenon and its evolution in multiple industries worldwide.
The Essentials of Theory U
Title | The Essentials of Theory U PDF eBook |
Author | Otto Scharmer |
Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2018-03-20 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1523094427 |
Creating a Better Future This book offers a concise, accessible guide to the key concepts and applications in Otto Scharmer's classic Theory U. Scharmer argues that our capacity to pay attention coshapes the world. What prevents us from attending to situations more effectively is that we aren't fully aware of that interior condition from which our attention and actions originate. Scharmer calls this lack of awareness our blind spot. He illuminates the blind spot in leadership today and offers hands-on methods to help change makers overcome it through the process, principles, and practices of Theory U. And he outlines a framework for updating the “operating systems” of our educational institutions, our economies, and our democracies. This book enables leaders and organizations in all industries and sectors to shift awareness, connect with the highest future possibilities, and strengthen the capacity to co-shape the future.
Theory U
Title | Theory U PDF eBook |
Author | Otto Scharmer |
Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2016-08-15 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1626568006 |
Access the deepest source of inspiration and vision We live in a time of massive institutional failure that manifests in the form of three major divides: the ecological, the social, and the spiritual. Addressing these challenges requires a new consciousness and collective leadership capacity. In this groundbreaking book, Otto Scharmer invites us to see the world in new ways and in so doing discover a revolutionary approach to learning and leadership. In most large systems today, we collectively create results that no one wants. What keeps us stuck in such patterns of the past? It's our blind spot, that is, our lack of awareness of the inner place from which our attention and intention originate. By moving through Scharmer's U process, we consciously access the blind spot and learn to connect to our authentic Self—the deepest source of knowledge and inspiration. Theory U offers a rich diversity of compelling stories, examples, exercises, and practices that allow leaders, organizations, and larger systems to cosense and coshape the future that is wanting to emerge. This second edition features a new preface in which Scharmer identifies five transformational trends and describes U process case stories around the world. There are also eight color drawings by Kelvy Bird that capture U journey applications and illustrate the concepts in the book, as well as new resources for applying the principles and practices.
Perspectives on Theory U: Insights from the Field
Title | Perspectives on Theory U: Insights from the Field PDF eBook |
Author | Gunnlaugson, Olen |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Pages | 307 |
Release | 2013-11-30 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1466647949 |
"This book brings together an existing array of research on Theory U, including specific aspects of the theory, through diverse interpretations and contexts while exploring key theoretical concepts and outlining current approaches and blind spots"--Provided by publisher.