Navigate or Stagnate: The Nautical Leader’s Guide to Business Agility

On September 4th the Melbourne Business Agility Meetup welcomes Dave Chauhan to unpack his soon to be published nautical guide to leadership.

In a world of constant disruption, the old leadership maps are useless. We are told to be "agile," but what does that truly mean when you're navigating the fog of real-world uncertainty? In this thought-provoking and deeply human talk, leadership expert Dave Chauhan introduces a timeless framework for the 21st century: Nautical Leadership.

How does Leadership link to Business Agility? For 7 years and likely soon 8, Leadership has been identified in the Business Agility Report as the biggest challenge to improving business agility.

So - what can leaders and those who support them do to improve? Dave has constructed a nautical guide to leadership, anchoring on the role of Beacon, Wayfinder and Seafarer.

These connect well to domains of business agility: the Beacon anchors Values, the Wayfinder senses and responds proactively in order to adapt to change, the Seafarer takes timely & decisive action after Engaging Transparently & Courageously, and Embedding Psychological Safety.

A bit about Dave:
Drawing on powerful stories and 17+ years of leading high-stakes projects, Dave reveals why the most effective leaders today think less like captains with rigid plans and more like skilled navigators with an unwavering inner compass. You will leave with three actionable habits to abandon the illusion of control, build a truly adaptive "Wayfinder" mindset, and embrace the Seafarer’s courage to act decisively in the face of the unknown. This isn't about managing change; it's about learning to lead the voyage.

A big thank you to TeamForm for sponsoring the location and light refreshments. https://teamform.co