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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.