EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 17 MIN
EP. 14 - Think Like a Disruptor: The Future-Smart Way to Lead Now
from Leadership Spot Check: Two Old Friends (Who Happen to Be Navy Chaplains) · host Dr. Ryan Daffron and Bill Wickham
What does it mean to be future smart? In this episode of Leadership Spot Check, host Ryan Daffron explores how leaders can anticipate, prepare for, and shape the future before it arrives. Through real-world examples from Netflix and Patagonia, Ryan breaks down how insight, desire, and preparation helped these companies disrupt their industries and stay ahead of the curve. You’ll walk away with three powerful takeaways on how to lead proactively, scan for emerging trends, and act with intentional foresight. This is more than strategy—it’s a call to courageous leadership in a changing world.
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What does it mean to be future smart? In this episode of Leadership Spot Check, host Ryan Daffron explores how leaders can anticipate, prepare for, and shape the future before it arrives. Through real-world examples from Netflix and Patagonia, Ryan breaks down how insight, desire, and preparation helped these companies disrupt their industries and stay ahead of the curve. You’ll walk away with three powerful takeaways on how to lead proactively, scan for emerging trends, and act with intentional foresight. This is more than strategy—it’s a call to courageous leadership in a changing world.
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