{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Changemaker ED“U”","title":"Imperfect Leadership & Shared Vision in Education with Peter Stiepleman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2457,"description":"\nIn this episode, David sits down with Peter Stiepleman—former superintendent of one of Missouri’s largest school districts, leadership advisor, podcast host, and author of Serving as a Lead Learner: Powerful Reflections from America’s Superintendents\n\nPeter shares his unconventional path from working at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid to becoming a bilingual teacher in Oakland, California, and eventually leading a district of 19,000 students through times of both growth and crisis. He reflects on the lessons learned from embracing “imperfect leadership,” the importance of vulnerability, and the power of shared decision-making.\nTogether, David and Peter explore:\nHow personal journeys shape leadership philosophies\nWhat it means to be a “lead learner” and embrace discomfort\nBuilding shared values with teachers, parents, and students\nWhy microschool leaders can benefit from these same leadership principles\nThe importance of community voice and creating systems that honor every stakeholder\n\n\nThis conversation is full of insights for anyone leading in education—whether you’re running a large public school system, launching a micro school, or simply seeking to lead with more empathy, collaboration, and courage.\n\nResources & Links:\n\nPeter’s book: Serving as a Lead Learner: Powerful Reflections from America’s Superintendents:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Serving-Lead-Learner-Reflections-Superintendents/dp/B0F78RC6H9\n\nPeter’s podcast: An Imperfect Leader:\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-imperfect-leader-the-superintendents/id1644897856","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/u7Mmw67y3x4-CQ1gYCLsICkYxhsTRcXwv-YiXBQfN8Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZjk3/ZWU2MzljODhhZDk0/OTNhZDlmYTQ3YTRi/N2NmYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}