Presencing Study Group 2
Learning through practice: the U-Theory
Thursday 18 September, 6pm to 8.30pm
Venue: The Hub, 5 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ
The Hub offers flexible spaces to work and meet in for Social Entrepreneurs.
The term ‘Presencing’ was first used by Peter Senge et al in the book “Presence”. Otto Sharmer as since published another book called Theory U to explore in detail the approach.
What we want to do in this series is to provide a space for our members to practice the U-process and exchange their experience of it.
For those not familiar (yet) with the process, we will help you to understand the basics of it and, more importantly, help you with some exercises to have a better feeling for the various individual and group states that are experienced with it. We will share our experience of when and how we might have used it in our organisation and our work. And we will also attempt to develop our abilities to use the process in our group.
Our objective is to develop a strong community of practice around Presencing. No previous knowledge is required. Bring your ideas, your willingness to work with others and to share your opinions.
The evening will be lightly facilitated by Didier Clement. Didier is an experienced management consultant and coach. He works with large organisations to help them solve complex business challenges and is particularly interested in developing ways to help organisations manage themselves better. Didier has used Presencing approaches in various ways to great effect.
This event is free to SOL-UK Members. As a special introductory offer there will be a fee of £7.50 for other SoL Members and £10.00 for non-SoL members. Please register with annward@sol-uk.org by 12th September 2008.
