Presence + Sensing
Presencing
At the heart of Theory U is the practice of presencing, which involves a shift in consciousness from ego-centric to eco-centric awareness. Presencing means to operate from the emerging future: sensing, tuning in, and acting from one’s highest future potential—bringing to life the future that depends on us to bring it into being.
Realizing emerging
future possibilities together.
Presencing supports individuals and collectives to recognize, connect with, and manifest what is theirs
to do in the wider context of this moment and the developing patterns of emergence.
"If you want to affect and impact outer change, you need to cultivate the interior dimension first. That’s the leverage that will transform our relationships. And if we transform our relationships, we transform everything."
Otto Scharmer | Senior Lecturer at MIT, Founding Chair of Presencing Institute.
Author of Theory U: Leading from the Future As it Emerges.
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Presencing
7 PRACTICES FOR TRANSFORMING SELF, SOCIETY, AND BUSINESS
By Otto C. Scharmer and Katrin Kaeufer
A revolutionary guide to catalyzing multi-system change and planetary healing. Experience 7 practices combined with powerful frameworks to create a more integrated and conscious future from the bestselling author of Theory U.
We are living in a time of unprecedented crisis and breakdown. But amid the chaos, small “islands of coherence” are emerging—localized pockets of pioneering thought leaders taking action to begin to catalyze multi-system transformation.
The authors share transformative real-world stories of these islands of coherence from the frontlines of change across the globe. You’ll go inside the experiences of paradigm-shifting change makers and gain powerful practices for sensing and actualizing the future that wants to emerge.
This book outlines 7 critical contributions for elevating our civilization including:
- becoming aware
- generative listening
- dialogue and co-sensing
- presencing
- ecosystem leadership
- co-creating across boundaries
- building unity