Valerie describes the metaphor for Whiskey Jazz and Leadership as Inspiration. In this episode, Valerie Jackson currently serves as SVP and Chief Diversity Officer at Zuora (NYSE: ZUO), the world's leading subscription management platform. Valerie discusses the importance of her upbringing and the effects it has had on her career. She credits personal happiness and faith to her commitment to change.

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It doesn't slow down in part 2. Dr. Timmothy Huffman tells us his origin story, giving insight into the mentors and organizations that helped him along the way. Next Huffman blows me away with his definition of innovation and how we can craft the innovators of tomorrow. We wrap it up with Huffman's incredible connection between Whiskey Jazz and Leadership.

0:54 Dr. Timothy Huffman Calling

4:07 Adding your ears instead of your voice

13:05 What is innovation

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In an extra special conversation with Dr. Timothy Huffman, we are going full in on what it takes to be an effective leader. Tim Huffman (Ph.D., Arizona State University) is an associate professor at Saint Louis University. He studies communication, organization, social justice, and homelessness. He has facilitated community-based research initiatives connected to various aspects of homelessness, including permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, professional development, therapeutic horticulture, street outreach, safe haven, emergency weather shelter, and women’s shelter. Grab a drink and something to write with because this is straight talk you can't get anywhere else.

5:25 Who is Dr. Timothy Huffman 

8:50 How did being voluntarily homeless affect the way you encounter business?

19:35 embodied aboutness

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Michelle Navarez

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Beyond Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership with Michele Nevarez (Part 2)

I didn't expect such an intimate conversation with Michele about Emotional Intelligence and her secrets to approaching the people in her company. She shares her insight on unlearning and reconnecting with your inner child. Next, she provides insight on achieving an abundance mindset instead of a scarcity mindset. I’m drinking Ridgemont Full Proof 1792, what you drinking?

1:10 Michelle’s storied jazz favorites and her connection between whiskey jazz and leadership

6:25 Unlearning

12:10 Capacity for awareness

14:05 What Have you learned about starting your own company

17:45 Advice for those starting their own business

20:05 Scarcity Mindset

22:30 empathy vs. compassion 

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