Resilience in Motion: How Openness and Adaptability Shape Great Leaders

Resilience isn’t built in moments of ease, it’s forged through challenge, curiosity, and the courage to grow.

In this episode, Heather Brilliant, CEO of Diamond Hill, shares how 38 rejection letters early in her career became the foundation for a life of resilience, curiosity, and courageous leadership. With experience spanning Bank of America, Morningstar, and now Diamond Hill, she reveals how staying open to feedback, to failure, and to change has fueled her growth as a leader and innovator in investment management.

Her journey from aspiring lawyer to CEO is a story of perseverance and adaptability, proving that leadership isn’t about following a straight path, it’s about learning, evolving, and leading with both humility and conviction.

Tune in to learn how resilience is built through feedback, why curiosity drives clarity, and what it means to lead with openness in a world that never stops changing.

Key Takeaways:

• The Curiosity Compass – How asking better questions unlocks your next opportunity.
  
• Feedback as a Gift – Why openness to input accelerates growth.
• Resilience in Motion – How adaptability builds confidence, credibility, and trust.
• Openness as Strength – Why listening deeply makes you a better leader.