In this episode of Signal Café, we delve into how to identify and utilize legal signals in strategic foresight. Legal developments often shape the future in subtle ways, but with a trained futurist eye, they can provide early indicators of larger shifts. To help us think more clearly about this, Dr. Joel W. Harder joins us.

Dr. Harder formerly served as the Chaplain of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He is also the founder of Capitol Culture, an initiative dedicated to shaping the culture among policymakers and influencers through non-lobbying, non-political engagement. An experienced leadership consultant and innovator, Dr. Harder brings unique insights at the intersection of law, leadership, and culture. He is the author of When Leaders Matter: How Civility, Integrity and the Leaders We Need are Possible (Insight International Press, 2020). Additionally, he is currently studying for the bar, which gives him a fresh perspective on how legal and cultural trends intersect.

Together, we’ll discuss why legal signals are often difficult to track, how to become more legally savvy in foresight work, and what ministry leaders and organizations can learn from watching the legal horizon.