Dave Chauhan is a leadership strategist, author, and speaker known for helping leaders find clarity and composure in times of change. Over 17 years across industries including manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, and design, he led large teams through disruption and discovered a powerful truth, traditional leadership models built on control and certainty no longer work.

That realisation inspired Nautical Leadership, a values-driven framework that redefines leadership as navigation, not command. It centres on three timeless anchors: The Beacon, The Wayfinder, and The Seafarer.

In his debut book, Captain, Set Sail: A Nautical Guide to Leadership in an Uncharted World, Dave shares this model as a compass for modern leaders seeking to move beyond burnout and bureaucracy toward meaning, connection, and purposeful direction.

Blending the rigour of strategy with the empathy of storytelling, Dave’s approach offers a calm, credible alternative to hustle-driven leadership, one grounded in humanity, resilience, and courage.