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Dave Schoof

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Founder | Pivot Commons at Founder | Pivot Commons
📍 Lausanne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Dave Schoof is an ICF Master Certified Coach and founder of The Pivot, where he guides leaders through complex transitions. A former intelligence officer with an education in Organizational Development from Georgetown, he is described by others as masterful, wise, and warm in his coaching approach.

He has worked with leaders across international business, government, and non-profits, including the UN and the World Bank. His work and podcast conversations suggest a deep interest in exploring global perspectives and navigating cultural complexities.

His unique career path took him from serving as an intelligence officer to becoming an "Inner Wilderness Guide" for executives.

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Experience
46 Years
Current Role
Founder | Pivot Commons
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lausanne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland
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Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

Leadership Transformation
His entire practice, "The Pivot," is built around helping accomplished leaders navigate moments when their established success formulas stop working.
Navigating Uncertainty
He consistently writes and speaks about developing the capacity to move through uncertainty without rushing to simple solutions, as old frameworks become obsolete.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Founder | Pivot Commons
Founder | Pivot Commons
1-2025
Host | The Pivot Podcast
The Pivot Podcast with Dave Schoof
1-2023
Founder | The Pivot — Navigation for When the Old Maps Stop Working
The Pivot with Dave Schoof
2012
Executive Coach
IMD
4-2011
Owner
David Schoof, LLC
In the press

Media appearances

The Pivot Dialogues with Dave Schoof – The Pivot Podcast. Featured in The Pivot Podcast (official website)
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How high performers can make the leap to leadership. Featured in IMD Business School (IbyIMD)
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Education
Next generation coaching approaches in human development.
Alētheia Academy LLC
Organizational Development
Georgetown University
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