Addressing the blind spot of our time

Otto Scharmer shows in Theory U how groups and organizations can develop their leadership capacities in order to create a future that would not otherwise be possible. Here is a summary of his book Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerge. The journey through the U consists of seven essential cpacitites:

1. Holding the space of listening. Listening to others. Listening to oneself.
2. Observing. Suspending the “voice of judgment”.
3. Sensing with an open mind, open heart, and open will. An open heart allows us to see a situation from the whole, while the open will enables action from the emerging whole.
4. Presencing. Connecting to the deepest source of self and will, which allows the future to emerge from the whole rather than from a smaller part or special interests.
5. Crystalizing. The power of intention creates an energy field that attracts people, opportunities, and resources that make things happen.
6. Prototyping. Integrate thinking, feeling, and will in learning by doing.
7. Performing. Co-create the new with the ‘right’ players.