The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications
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    [synopsis] => Ten years ago, when Theory U was first published, Otto Scharmer invited us to see the world in new ways and in so doing discover a revolutionary approach to leadership. But at over 500 pages, that book was a bit daunting. Now Scharmer has created a concise guide to its key concepts and applications, making his vital work and its methods and tools accessible to a wider audience.  Scharmer argues that our capacity to pay attention coshapes the world. "I attend [this way]-therefore it emerges [that way]." In the words of the late CEO of Hanover Insurance, Bill O'Brien, "The success of an intervention depends on the interior condition of the intervener." 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 intention originate. Scharmer calls this lack of awareness our blind spot. Part I explores the framework and main ideas of Theory U. It illuminates the blind spot in leadership today: the "interior condition" from which we operate. Part II describes the process, principles, and practices of Theory U, showcasing hands-on methods and tools for change makers. The focus is on building the collective capacity to shift the inner place from which we operate. Part III outlines a framework for updating the "operating systems" of our educational institutions, our economies, and our democracies. This framework applies Theory U to the transformation of capitalism. The Essentials of Theory U enables leaders and organizations in all industries and sectors to shift awareness from ego to eco, to connect with the highest future possibilities, and to strengthen the capacity to realize those possibilities.
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