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The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications
Otto Scharmer
Berrett-Koehler
March 2018
192pp
書籍編號:
02-1355
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● 內文簡介

以新心智模式組織未來達到目標的「U型理論」(Theory U)的創造者暨MIT資深講師Otto Scharmer,就理論提出更扼要精練的實用指南,助讀者把理論應用在領導以至個人層面,創造更美好的未來!

在《The Essentials of Theory U》一書中,作者以簡潔、易理解的指導,提取「U型理論」的重點概念和應用方法,作者還探討了人們對共同塑造世界的能力:是什麼阻止我們更有效地參與其中,以及從關注到行動中完全沒有意識到內部條件的情況?作者把這一切稱之為「缺乏意識」,是我們思維的盲點,傾向因襲經驗和因果關係,在今天的領導力常會出現。

在書中,作者為此提供實際動手操作的方法,幫助改造者克服這過程,擺脫評判、嘲笑和恐懼,以開放的心智思考,並實踐「U型理論」,對未來作出更好的回應。此外,他也展示了把這操作系統應用在教育、經濟,以及民主制度方面的方法。

本書能幫助各領域的領導者和組織轉移意識思維、聯繫未來最大的可能性,以及增強重塑未來的能力。

 

● 作者簡介

C. Otto Scharmer是麻省理工學院的資深講師,以及該學院Presencing Institute和MITx u.lab的聯合創辦人,他曾獲頒發Jamieson Prize for Excellence in Teaching,以及Leonardo European Corporate Learning Award。

 

● 媒體報導

“Scharmer’s short version of Theory U is a brilliant analysis and description of how we can create new ways of seeing, thinking, and behaving to deal with the new complex, systemic, culturally interconnected problems of today’s and tomorrow’s world. This book provides a new language and teaches us new ways to integrate the insights of the psychology of mindfulness with the sociology of groups and the forces of the political and economic system. It is an incredible tour de force.”—Edgar Schein, Professor Emeritus, MIT Sloan School of Management, and author of Humble Inquiry and Humble Consulting

“A great and timely book. As more and more people become part of the global movement around deep systemic change—from social entrepreneurs to innovators working within large established organizations to diverse network builders—a new field of knowledge is gradually taking shape. While a few decades will probably be needed for this process to coalesce, books like this offer guidance and perhaps some hope of acceleration along the journey. In the ten years since Theory U was first published, committed change leaders in diverse settings have used the tools, been guided by the ideas, and advanced the theory. Otto Scharmer does a beautiful job of both explaining this large-scale learning journey and bringing it to life.”—Peter Senge, Senior Lecturer, MIT, and cofounder of the Academy for Systems Change

“My life and work have changed in no small part since meeting Otto and Theory U through MIT over a decade ago in the founding of the United in Diversity Forum. We have seen an amazing impact of the ‘U’ based leadership work in Indonesia and China, particularly in terms of how business, government and civil society collaborate to bridge the environmental, social, and spiritual divides.” —Cherie Nursalim,Cochair, SDSN-SEA, and Chair, United in Diversity Foundation