German-American Otto Scharmer is credited with Theory U, and the actual theory is inspired by a scaring childhood memory of the family home of several generations burning to the ground.

The idea behind Theory U is that sometimes in life we must take journeys reminiscent of a U-turn, starting at the top, going to the bottom, then to rise again.

In its modern incarnation Theory U typically comes with a business perspective, encouraging companies and CEOs to seek authentic leadership strategies.

Keynote speakers on Theory U take a closer look at these thoughts and ideas.