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Otto Scharmer



Otto Scharmer, PhD, is a German economist, cofounder of the Presencing Institute, and cofounder of the MITx u.lab, an online course for leading change. In his bestselling books, Theory U and Presence, Scharmer introduced the concept of “presencing,” or learning from the emerging future to address the most pressing global challenges.

Otto Scharmer
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The Essence of Theory U and Presencing

A clip of Otto Scharmer from Global Classroom Lecture 1: The Blind Spot.

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How to Escape Your Organization’s Echo Chamber

As leaders, we may believe we interact with people of different backgrounds and get outside expertise and perspectives, but do we?

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09:44

Three Enemies

A clip of Otto Scharmer from Global Classroom Lecture 3: Connecting to Source.

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An Apple Shows Just How Broken Our Food System Is

The price you pay for apples in the store doesn’t cover the hidden costs of producing them. Instead, these are paid for by society — through the ever-increasing costs of health care and health insurance.

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10:14

Absencing

A clip of Otto Scharmer from Global Classroom Lecture 4: Prototyping.

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Schools Can Help Spark Change Required to Address World Crises

The current age of disruption heralds an opportunity for personal, societal and global renewal.

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07:50

Operating from the I-In-Now

A clip of Otto Scharmer from Global Classroom Lecture 5: Global Transformation and Self".

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01:03:22

The Essentials of Theory U with Otto Scharmer

Since its first printing, Theory U has evolved into a movement within both academic and organizational development programs on a global scale. Otto Scharmer details the latest Theory U developments into a short handbook that focuses on three essential components: 1.

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13:13

Generative Listening

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46:54

Ego System to Eco System Economies | Otto Scharmer | Talks at Google

Our Time is Now 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.

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