Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we hear from Jim Gash, President of Pepperdine University.From shaping the future of Christian higher education to leading justice reform efforts in Uganda, Jim shares how Pepperdine is raising up leaders rooted in purpose, service, and leadership.This episode dives into what it looks like to serve faithfully in positions of influences and how saying “yes” to hard things can open doors to unimaginable impact.If you’re serious about servant leadership on aglobal scale, this one’s for you.Timestamps:00:00 Jim Gash's Intro00:35 Welcome Jim Gash00:44 History of Pepperdine University03:59 What Is Pepperdine's Purpose And Why Is it Different?06:06 Jim Gash's Personal and Career Journey12:39 Characteristics For The President Position14:13 Work In Uganda And The Developing World15:20 Bob Goff's Impact20:54 Working With 23 African Countries22:30 Servant Leadership At Pepperdine and Around The World25:14 Establishing A Plea Bargaining Process In Uganda29:39 Saying "Yes" To Hard Things31:34 Future Vision For Pepperdine - Resilience Training34:57 College Of Health Science35:23 A Hub For Spiritual Life - "The Mountain"38:00 Wanting Students To "See The World"40:12 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions41:16 ClosingCheck out Jim's Book: Divine Collision - https://divinecollision.com/book/Servant Leadership:URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast
