Season 1

What does it actually take to lead when the old maps are gone, and the social contracts that guided your career have dissolved? Dave Schoof and JJ Vega explore grief, natural cycles, and permeability — the capacities this moment is asking for that most leadership development never touches.

What happens inside leaders when the map runs out? A solo episode on navigating genuine uncertainty — using the Hormuz crisis as real terrain.

Leadership coaching meets consciousness work — and somewhere in the middle, we stumbled onto desire as the new GPS.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by complex interconnected crises, this episode offers a lens to see beyond the noise and act from a deeper awareness. Shift your focus from merely surviving the storm to understanding its climate — and start navigating with intention. Most of us feel overwhelmed by the ...

What if your strongest strategic signal feels like your weakest hunch? In this rich conversation, Dave Schoof sits down with Maurice Jenkins—host of The Intuitive Leader™ Podcast and an expert in psychological safety and high-performing teams—to explore the vital yet often overlooked role of intuiti...

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 second conversation, Rob McNamara and I go deep into the question: How do we metabolize the poly-crisis, both personally and relationally—rather than being consumed by it?

🎙️ Part 1 — Depth, Coherence, and Leadership When the Maps Fail Subtitle: “What if the space between us is the map?” Rob McNamara joins Dave to explore how relational depth, love, and presence may be the most strategic responses to the crises of our time. Guest Bio – Rob McNamara Rob McNamara is a ...

🎙️ Episode Overview
What if leadership isn't about control, but resonance? In this episode of The Pivot, Dave Schoof speaks with Sonja Blignaut about rewilding, untaming, and how to lead through complexity and change. They explore how to find your way in liminal times — when the old maps no longer ...

Episode Description In this compelling conversation, Dave speaks with Florian Irminger about his journey from high-visibility political leadership to behind-the-scenes human rights advocacy, and what he calls the "Global Realignment" we're all navigating. This episode explores how leaders can pivot ...