Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges Free Audiobook Download by Otto Scharmer

As a high-ranking member of the German army during World War II, Otto Scharmer was tasked with the mission to take over control of Poland when Germany invaded. As he readied his troops for their march, he saw what appeared to be an opportunity. In order to seize quick power in Poland and eliminate any opposition, they would have to destroy the country's historical heritage. This included religious buildings, cultural landmarks, and national treasures such as palaces and museums.

[Wayne Shepard] is the founder of 'Theory U' which promotes a state of being awake and open to what is next. [He] posits that waking up to the future, leading from it as it emerges, is actually one of the many pathways to higher levels of consciousness.

"The best way to transform society is by thinking and acting differently - a transformation that is already happening. It starts from those few people who are willing to think differently and act in new ways towards the world."

Theory U is a book written by Otto Scharmer about leading from the future as it emerges for human societies on Earth and beyond. The idea of this book starts with the premise that society does not emerge in any particular moment, but rather that society is always emerging. Theory U aims to walk readers through important aspects of social change and investigates how to lead those changes.

Theory U is a digital guide for moving from what we've been trained to do in order to create the future, by inviting everyone on board. The author, Otto Scharmer, presents a new methodology of leading that is aligned with the new rules of leadership. This book focuses on problem solving and leadership as an art form, rather than a science.