Theory U Social Technology for Innovation Colin Andrew Brown, Accurity GmbH, Kloten, Switzerland working for Roche Pharmaceuticals, Basel, Switzerland. Theory U is licensed by the Presencing Institute - Otto Scharmer, www.presencing.com/permissions.

In this paper you will learn about How the Theory U process works Experiences of going through the U Process Implementation Recommendations How to Increase Innovation in your workplace.

How I Came to be giving this presentation. Six Programmers writing.

Audience Participation time – Periphery Vision Exercise. Don’t get sleepy! Can get a bit wishy-washy for a technical conference. Exercise helps to keep awake when you need to.

Theory U Developed by Otto Scharmer at MIT. Look at what viewpoint and attitude successful leaders act from i.e. what is their inner State Of Mind. Seven Step process. Blind Spot of Our Times.

Blind Spot of our Times (2)

Going Through the U-Process. Seeking the Original Idea.

Downloading. Going Through the U-Process Normal Everyday Habitual Thinking.

Seeing. Going Through the U-Process Goal: develop an Open Mind. Hindrance: Voice of Judgment (“Yeah, I know that already”).

Sensing. Going Through the U-Process Goal: develop an Open Heart. A Trusting Environment. Hindrance: Voice of Criticism (“It will never work anyway”).

Presencing. Going Through the U-Process Goal: develop an Open Will. Inner Source of Creativity. Hindrance: Voice of Fear (“Things should stay as they are”).

Crystallizing... Going Through the U-Process Being in the Flow, in a Group.

Periphery Vision - A Different State of Mind. Gives an impression of what Presencing is like This is a quick way to start Open Mind This is also using Will.

Bergell.

Giacometti. Experiencing Going Through the U-Process The Unexpected Idea.

The Burren. Experiencing Going Through the U-Process The Bonus Scheme.

Suitable for the Pharmaceutical Industry Structured Approach to Innovation Flexible Modular Approach MIT Background

Implementation Recommendations Use where high innovation is essential Add two days for the U process Offsite Meeting Do not use a mission critical project???

Brainstorming.

Summary. Theory U works. You are all already capable of High Innovation. If you put the two together what is going to happen?

Take Home Message. You are able to strongly influence the Innovative Environment of your Project. This is your responsibility. Open Mind Be ready for the uncomfortable facts Open Heart Create a Trusting Environment Open Will Be prepared to let go of the familiar Colin Andrew Brown colin_andrew.brown@mac.com