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Electives instructor Jenny Vazquez-Newsum featured in Fortune

Electives instructor Jenny Vazquez-Newsum was featured in Fortune sharing tips for becoming a more inclusive leader.

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Oct 24, 2023
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Electives instructor Jenny Vazquez-Newsum was featured in a Fortune video sharing tips for becoming a more inclusive leader. The video highlights Jenny’s expertise as she explains how our leadership views are shaped by the past. Jenny also offers advice on elevating diverse voices.

Jenny is a leadership facilitator and author with a long-time interest in leadership, which stems from serving as a 5th grade elementary school elected official. As a biracial Black/Latinx woman, Jenny calls her leadership journey bumpy, invigorating, challenging and a life's work. Jenny has worked with 500+ leaders across 200+ organizations, from established executives at large corporations to early career professionals beginning their leadership journeys.

Jenny teaches about dispelling imposter syndrome for Electives.

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