Episode Description:  A senior executive had all the green lights for a major reorganization—board approval, stakeholder buy-in, perfect timing. Yet something in his gut wouldn't settle. When he tuned into subtle signals—brief sidebar conversations, shifts in energy, what wasn't being said—a deeper intelligence emerged. In this episode, Dave reveals the four essential capacities for future-sensing leadership and how to recognize strategic wisdom hidden in plain sight.
 
Podcast Description: In a world of complexity and uncertainty, the leaders who thrive are those who develop the capacity to sense what's emerging before it shows up in reports. Join Dave Schoof, international executive coach and leadership consultant, as he explores the hidden intelligence embedded in weak signals, somatic awareness, and relational field dynamics. Discover how to navigate rapid change with presence and wisdom—and find the future that's already whispering.
 
What You'll Learn:

Why gut instinct often knows what data doesn't
The four domains of future-sensing: somatic intelligence, relational field awareness, edge-walking, and question-holding
How to recognize weak signals before they become obvious
The real competitive advantage in uncertain times
Practical questions to develop your future-sensing capability

Key Takeaways:

Your nervous system processes information faster than your analytical mind
The most valuable information rarely comes through official channels
Weak signals appear weak because they don't fit current frameworks
Future-sensing develops through practice, not analysis
The signal isn't buried in the noise—often the signal is what we've been calling the noise

Resources & References:

Dave's website: www.daveschoof.com
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Guest: Dave Schoof is an International Coach Federation Master Certified Coach with 15+ years of experience coaching accomplished leaders and high-achievers. His background spans 19 years in government counterintelligence and national security, alongside deep experience with Fortune 500 firms across consulting, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. He specializes in helping successful people uncover greater meaning and navigate the meta-crisis—the complex challenges reshaping our world.
Connect with Dave:

Website: www.daveschoof.com
Podcast feed: https://feed.podbean.com/daveschoof1/feed.xml

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