Conversations on Resilient Leadership

What happens when you discover that being "right" can kill your effectiveness as a leader? In this transformative episode, Jose Pires—global excellence and innovation advisor to Fortune 50 companies and organizations ranging from startups to the Vatican—reveals why today's leadership crisis isn't what you think it is. Jose has trained over 50,000 leaders across 50+ countries and...

What does it take to transform from hiding behind your mother's skirt to confidently leading a company through major restructuring? In this raw and revealing conversation, Curion President Keren Novack shares the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership philosophy - including the day she had to lay off close friends and peers just 24 hours after becoming interim CEO.Discover why Keren believ...

From Amsterdam to Wall Street: Leadership Lessons with Gerry VosFrom growing up next door to a family slaughterhouse in a small Dutch village, to shaping financial markets across Europe and the U.S., Gerry Vos’s story embodies resilience and adaptability. In this compelling episode, Gerry Vos, Chairman of Gerry Vos LLC, joins Jim de Vries to unpack over 40 years of international business wisdom. D...

In this electrifying episode of Conversations on Resilient Leadership, join host Jim de Vries as he sits down with Marty Jacknis – a remarkable leader who transformed his early academic struggles into a blueprint for extraordinary success. From ranking 405th in his high school class to becoming a top IBM sales performer and renowned leadership coach, Marty shares radical insights on turning challe...

In this powerhouse episode of Conversations on Resilient Leadership, Jim de Vries sits down with Mike Amato: executive coach and author of The Better Way to Win. From leading the largest turnaround in UK banking history to co-founding one of the world’s top 100 wineries, Mike’s leadership journey is anything but conventional. What you’ll learn in this episode: The difference between leadership and...

Join Jim de Vries in this riveting episode of Conversations on Resilient Leadership as he sits down with Ken Gould, a 50-year veteran of the security industry and founder of KG Consulting. Ken’s journey, from managing his family’s business to leading multimillion-dollar companies and shaping industry associations, offers a masterclass in resilient leadership. In this episode, Ken shares:Leadership...

In this engaging episode of Conversations on Resilient Leadership, host Jim de Vries sits down with Jackie Gernaey, CEO of Seven Star HR, to explore her remarkable journey from hospital microbiologist to pioneering business leader. Jackie shares candid stories of pivotal career moments - from boldly asking for a job that changed her trajectory to making the tough decision to sell her own division....

In this powerful episode, we sit down with John Cosgrove, President of Atlantic Handling Systems and former Mayor of Fair Lawn, NJ, who shares his remarkable journey from volunteer firefighter to successful business leader. With four decades of leadership experience, Cosgrove reveals how life-and-death decisions in the fire department shaped his approach to business and public service. Through com...

When should entrepreneurs pull the plug, and when should they persevere? In Episode 2 of Conversations on Resilient Leadership , Jim de Vries speaks with Mike Loveless, VP of AI and Analytics at intelgraph, about the art of balancing entrepreneurial vision with pragmatic decision-making.  From lessons learned in the trenches of tech startups to strategies for fostering resilience in today’s volati...

In this inaugural episode of Conversations on Resilient Leadership, host Jim DeVries sits down with Assad Mirza, CEO of Infinity Opex, for a candid exploration of authentic leadership in today's dynamic business environment. Assad explains why self-awareness, having a bold vision, and building genuine connections with employees are the keys to leading organizations through turbulent times. He draw...

This week, Enhance International Group introduces Conversations on Resilient Leadership —a podcast series dedicated to exploring the principles and practices that define effective, resilient leadership in today’s complex world.