<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/blog/2021/step-out-of-your-comfort-zone.php" dsn="blogs"><type>Internal</type><external_link/><featured/><category>The Charger Blog</category><pubDate>04/01/2021</pubDate><title>Alumnus Encourages, ‘Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Lean into Fear’</title><description>John Jacko ’88 MBA has taken on new roles and increased leadership responsibilities throughout his distinguished career. He recently spoke to the University community virtually to share what he has learned and to inspire students to grow as leaders.</description><hide-description/><author>Renee Chmiel, Office of Marketing and Communications</author><author-details/><hide-author/><date>April 1, 2021</date><image><img src="https://newhaven.edu/_resources/images/news/non-college-specific/blog/2021/jacko-zoom.jpg" alt="John Jacko leads a zoom call with UNH students."/></image><image-caption>John Jacko ’88 MBA (top, second from right) spoke to the University community as part of the Pompea College of Business’s Success and Leadership Series.</image-caption><hide-image/><tags><tag>News</tag><tag>news-all</tag><tag>news-blog</tag><tag>year-2021</tag></tags></item>