Conversations on Resilient Leadership #4 – From Former Hospital Worker to CEO: Jacquelyn Gernaey

In this engaging episode of Conversations on Resilient Leadership, host Jim de Vries sits down with Jacquelyn 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.

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The Production-Warehouse Revolution You Didn’t See Coming

Imagine walking into a warehouse where every item, every forklift, every square foot of space is working in perfect harmony. No bottlenecks, no wasted space, no surprises. Sounds like a logistics fairy tale, right? Well, it's not. This is the reality of integrated digital twins, quietly transforming warehouses worldwide.

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Conversations on Resilient Leadership #3 – Leadership Under Fire: John Cosgrove

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.

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Conversations on Resilient Leadership #2 – Surviving the Startup Rollercoaster: Michael Loveless

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 volatile landscape, Mike shares insights on cultivating tenacity, navigating partnerships, and leveraging AI to build robust, adaptive organizations. 

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Conversations on Resilient Leadership #1 – Leading with Vision and Values: Assad Mirza

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.

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Navigating Rare Earth Supply Chains: A Strategic Approach

In my years advising business leaders, I've seen my fair share of supply chain challenges. But none quite match the complexity and urgency of the rare earth mineral dilemma we're facing today.

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Navigating the Supply Chain Amid Economic Landscapes: Integrating Geopolitical Insights and Investment Trends

Navigating Indecision: Strategies for Moving Forward   We are at the precipice of a change from high inflation and interest rates (at the end of the bullwhip effect coming from

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Market Your Company Using the IQ Guidelines

The IQ Guidelines are the cornerstone of the IQ program. Each of the guidelines emphasizes quality control and places an emphasis on 3 aspects: Elements such as controls, job management, defined and well managed processes,

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Leveraging “RISK” to Create Opportunities and Competitive Edge

“RISK” is your four-letter word to create opportunities and competitive edge. Developing an adaptive cultural approach for your transition journey will pay dividends for you and your stock-holders. In the

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