Otto Scharmer — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Founding Chair and co-founder of the Presencing Institute
Introduced the concept of presencing — learning from and acting from the emerging future
Author of 'Theory U' and 'Presencing: 7 Practices for Transforming Self, Society, and Business'
Serves on advisory bodies including the UN Learning Advisory Council for the 2030 Agenda and the World Future Council
Holds a PhD in economics from Witten/Herdecke University

Biography

Otto Scharmer is a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Founding Chair and co-founder of the Presencing Institute. He is the author of 'Theory U' and 'Presencing: 7 Practices for Transforming Self, Society, and Business.' His work focuses on transforming systems across business, government, and civil society.