Dr Sven Hansen
MBChB, MBA
Master body, heart and mind
- then lead from there.
Executives are trained to think under pressure. They are rarely trained to recover fast, hold attention, influence without reactivity, or build the conditions for flow. That gap is the work.
Bounce
How resilience fails, and how to bounce fast. Tactical calm under pressure.
Grow
Sleep, fuel, fitness, impulse control, and a daily rhythm that can carry your life and a leadership load.
Connect
Emotional skill: self-awareness, flexibility, empathy, and the ability to influence without eroding trust.
Flow
Match skill to meaningful challenge. Situational agility. Lead so other people can do their best work.
As a physician and the Resilience Institute's founder, I have spent over two decades assessing and coaching resilience for global leaders and teams. My journey began in New Zealand and now spans seventy nations.
My approach is highly pragmatic: rapid bounce in distress, establishing healthy rhythms, leading with empathy, and achieving flow.
2002 Founded the Resilience Institute
100,000+ Professionals assessed and trained
70+ Countries using the method
Books
Inside-Out The practice of resilience (2015)
Rhythm 64 Drills to Live, Lead and Laugh ( 2022)
Dr. Sven Hansen