The Ignited Life: Philosophical First Aid for Being Human

The Ignited Life: Philosophical First Aid for Being Human

Jeffrey C. Walker on The Criticality of Collaboration in Systems Change

Episode 99

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John R. Miles
Jun 12, 2025
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Some people play to win. Others play to connect, to harmonize, to create something greater than any single note could do alone.

In this expansive episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Jeffrey C. Walker—philanthropist, systems thinker, musician, and former Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase—to explore a radically collaborative approach to solving the world’s most complex problems.

From the symphony of his early love for jazz to the boardrooms of global finance and the front lines of systems change, Jeff has carried one truth with him: real transformation doesn’t happen in silos. It happens in harmony.

Together, we explore:

Listen ad free to a deeply moving conversation about how collaboration, mindfulness, and music can help us rewire systems—and reimagine what’s possible.

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