Name: Unlock Your Leadership Attention, Intention, AGENCY! Theory U
Uploaded: 2025-05-27T14:32:57.000Z
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Description: Now what is the essence of leadership To move that now into Theory U and to the Presencing book that we just published and we basically say "Look the 3word...

Now what is the essence of leadership To move that now into Theory U and to the Presencing book that we just published and we basically say "Look the 3word summary of the U process is attention intention agency." So attention if truly deepened gives rise to intention And intention if truly clarified begins to catalyze agency So in other words it's not just the first 2 You need to move it into the agency And we live in a moment where really agency is under attack That's the most dramatic change of the past few years It's not just attention intention It's the loss of agency It's a catastrophic loss of agency That's the biggest issue
Otto Scharmer is a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Founding Chair of the Presencing Institute, an organization dedicated to activating awareness-based systems change through action research. Otto co-authored the influential books Theory U and Leading from the Emerging Future, introducing the transformative practice known as "presencing"—learning from and responding effectively to emerging futures. Drawing inspiration from his regenerative farming upbringing, Otto emphasizes nurturing "social soil," referring to the quality of relationships, awareness, and collective capacity crucial for profound systemic transformation. His work has significantly influenced leadership practices, organizational behavior, and societal change globally.

About the Presencing Institute and U-School:
The Presencing Institute, founded by Otto Scharmer, is a global organization committed to enabling profound societal transformation through awareness-based systems change and innovative action research. Known worldwide for its groundbreaking Theory U methodology, the institute actively collaborates with leaders, organizations, and communities to cultivate deeper collective understanding and facilitate meaningful change across sectors.

The U-School is an innovative global platform within the Presencing Institute dedicated to helping change-makers, educators, and leaders deepen their understanding and mastery of Theory U. U-School provides transformative learning journeys, workshops, and community initiatives that empower individuals and teams to respond creatively and effectively to complex societal challenges by fostering greater personal and collective awareness, intention, and agency.
Learn more about their impactful work at Presencing Institute

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