U.lab, Leading from the Emerging Future

13 Sep U.lab, Leading from the Emerging Future

For a number of years now, I have been engaged with “Theory U”, a methodology, a framework, a process, that helps individuals and groups access a deeper level of awareness, and acting from this deeper source, create and find solutions not based on patterns of the past, but on emerging future possibilities.

The roots of “Theory U” go back to the 1960s and the NPI (Netherlands Pedagogical Institute) founded by Bernard Lievegoed. It was developed in its present form by C. Otto Scharmer, senior lecturer at MIT. “Theory U” is a growing dynamic method of leadership development that is used to bring change in businesses, organizations, and personal lives.

When I first came across this work, I was astounded to find deep roots in anthroposophy, in a language that was accessible to everyone.

Starting in September, there is a free on-line course: u.lab, Leading from the Emerging Future.

https://www.edx.org/course/u-lab-leading-emerging-future-mitx-15-671-1x-0

Dorothy LeBaron