The power of being a vulnerable leader with Jon Kaupla

From the Corner Office · Mar 5, 2026 · 18m

Jon Kaupla was appointed to run the Center for Executive and Leadership Education at the USF Muma College of Business last July. The center is designed to deliver practical, high-impact learning experiences for current and emerging leaders. Prior to USF, Jon spent nearly a decade leading the Center for Professional & Executive Development at the Wisconsin School of Business. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Jon talked about the power of being vulnerable and admitting mistakes as a leader, and he’s personally taken that approach to advance his career.

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