Conversations on Resilient Leadership #9 – Building Authentic Followership: Keren Novack

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.

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Activating Technology 5.0 Podcast #1 – Digital Twin Pioneer: Hosni Adra

Hosni Adra didn't just predict the digital transformation, he's been building it for 33 years. As CEO of Createasoft, he shipped the first commercial digital twin in 2011, four years before the term became buzzworthy. Now his AI-driven simulations are eliminating the $2.3 trillion in manufacturing waste that plagues global supply chains.

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The Great Decoupling: Rare Earths, Bonds, and the Battle for Economic Sovereignty

In the shadow of a shifting global order, the economic dance between the U.S. and China has taken a sharp, strategic turn. What once was a symbiotic relationship built on trade and mutual growth is now unraveling into a high-stakes contest for control over the future’s most critical resources—both financial and material.

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Conversations on Resilient Leadership #8 – Wall Street Insider: Gerry Vos

From 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.

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Enabling ESG Compliance and Strategic Transparency Through Trustworthy Data-Sharing

Trust is the foundation of effective ESG compliance in supply chains. By implementing secure, structured data-sharing practices, organizations can improve transparency, mitigate risks, and drive sustainable growth while aligning with ESG objectives.

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Conversations on Resilient Leadership #7 – The ‘Opportunity Maximizer’ Method: Marty Jacknis

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.

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Navigating Economic Shifts: The US-China Financial Dance from Globalization to Deglobalization

This article explores the evolving economic relationship between the United States and China, highlighting key shifts from globalization to deglobalization.

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Conversations on Resilient Leadership #6 – Inside the Biggest Turnaround in UK Banking History: Mike Amato

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.

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Reshaping the Future and Global Competitiveness of U.S. Manufacturing

  Since 2010, U.S. imports of finished goods have risen significantly, increasing from 11% to 13% of GDP by 2024, reflecting a growing reliance on global supply chains for consumer

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Most strategic plans don’t fail in execution—they fail at the very first step: preparation and alignment. Without a clear, organization-wide understanding of where you are and where you're going, execution becomes fragmented, leading to disconnected initiatives and misaligned "pet projects" that don’t drive meaningful results.

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