What does it take to lead from the future as it emerges? Leading through change often means getting to know yourself more intimately first, and C. Otto Scharmer's Theory U is rich with advice on how to get there. For students of change, it is 450 pages of complex thought about how to open your mind, your heart, and your will to the future. It's a "must-read" in my library, and it will leave you wanting to re-read it again and again. Although Scharmer's work isn't directly targeted to nonprofits, NGOs or social enterprise, his 24 principles easily translate into some awesome guidance on leading through change:

Here's my "change agent" version of Scharmer's principles and practices...http://clicky.me/bbb