Philosophy of Sciene (10)

"Theory U: Leading from future as it emerges" is a book by Otto Scharmer (MIT). This book addresses the blind spot of our time ("open mind - open heart - open will") and leads us as basis through the whole process of Philosophy of science. It is a problem-solving process. Scharmer proposes this process to optimize both collaboration and innovation, and as a guide in order to enable collaborative and innovative capacity in individuals and teams working on problems. The problem of our group is the homo oeconomicus. Does he really exist? In my opinion he does not fit anymore.

In general the five movements of the Theory U are:

1. The co-initiating step includes self-organizing the team, studying patterns and paying attention being aware. Its principal outcome is an engaged and informed team.
2. The co-sensing step entails making sense of what you are now aware of. Its principal output is understanding.
3. The presencing step is the most challenging us to accept. It is what Scharmer calls letting go and letting come, a being open to possibility, using imagination and critical and creative thinking. Its principal products are emerging approaches.
4. The co-creating step is one of iteratively exploring and experimenting with these possible approaches. Its principal outcomes are working models.
5. The co-evolving step is the continuous and improvisational study, improvement and innovation of these models, collaboratively in peer production with the community of users of these. Its principal output is sustained innovation, relationships and resilience.

We are as group now at stage one (I would mean). Today we discussed to perform focus groups interviews as a observation strategy with a heterogenous group of managers. The topic of the focus interviews would be how managers behave in their daily lifes. What is their motivation? Are they driven by self-interest or more by cooperation? We are also found a common logo. It should be something with ants that is actually the only thing I can say without breaking a secret.