In this episode, Dave Tussing meets with Sam Jones and Timon Smith to discuss matters of calling. What can research teach us about personal calling in the workplace? How do you craft a calling statement? How are faith and calling related to one another?

Dr. Sam Jones has advised MBAs on their careers for 10+ years at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and he helps to run organizational development projects as the Director of Strategic Initiatives. Sam is also a lecturer in PennGSE’s Higher Education Division teaching a course in Student Development from a Positive Psychology lens.

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Timon Smith is passionate about helping organizations live out their corporate purpose, and helping individuals integrate their sense of meaning into their work. He is currently Senior Director of Client Service for Slalom Consulting, where he helps Silicon Valley-based technology clients build the next generation of products. Prior to moving to Silicon Valley, he spent a decade in China where he was the founding member of a tech startup and co-founder of an industry association, both of which are still having an impact in China today. Over his 18 year career, Timon has had the privilege of serving some of the most impactful tech companies in the world (3 of top-5 US-based, top 2 China-based).

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Dave Tussing is a leader that cares about the whole person, and inspiring others to live into their full potential and calling. He strives to infuse ethics and values into business and to lead teams to improve the world as they grow their business. Dave has led teams across technology, healthcare and sports / retail industries at companies ranging in size from small pacific northwest based companies to some of the largest companies in the world. He holds a BA in Accounting and BS in Computer & Information Science from George Fox University and obtained his MBA from Portland State University. As a lifetime learner he also obtained an executive certificate in Strategy & Innovation from MIT and has completed courses in data science and AI/ML from Udacity. With learning, there is no finish line.

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