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An Imperfect Leader

An Imperfect Leader

De: Dr. Peter Stiepleman
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An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action is a series of conversations with leaders who look back at decisions they made and ask themselves: What happened? What got overlooked? What did you learn about relationships or what new relationships were formed? What frustrated you? What could you have done differently? And in the end, what was something good that came out of the experience – because it is through our mistakes where our greatest learning takes place. I’m Dr. Peter Stiepleman, I’m your host, and I’m an imperfect leader. I spent more than 20 years teaching and leading, first in the Oakland Public Schools in Oakland, CA and then in the Midwest – Missouri, to be exact – where I was a teacher, a principal, an assistant superintendent and the superintendent of the 4th largest school district with 19,000 children and 3,000 employees. I am constantly striving to learn from my experiences and from the experiences of other leaders. The aim of this podcast is to lift the learning and lift the imperfect leaders up. That way, when you hear the term imperfect, you’ll see strength, strength from the candor needed to recognize imperfection as a real advantage.© 2025 Ciencias Sociales Relaciones
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  • What If AI Were Your Business Partner? A Conversation with Matt Leta

    What If AI Were Your Business Partner? A Conversation with Matt Leta
    Oct 7 2025

    What If AI Were Your Business Partner? How can school leaders use AI as a thought partner and collaborator?

    The conversation around AI isn’t about the future anymore, it’s about now. This week’s episode is a thought-provoking one. I sit down with Matt Leta, founder and CEO of FutureWorks, a serial entrepreneur, and a forward-thinking voice on AI in leadership and education.

    Matt doesn’t just talk about AI. He lives it. In this conversation, he shares how he launched a company with AI as his business partner, what he learned from the experience, and how those lessons connect to leadership, resilience, and systems thinking.

    Here are three big takeaways from our conversation:

    1. AI as a Thought Partner and Collaborator: Imagine treating AI not as a tool, but as a colleague. Matt shares how FutureWorks was built on this idea.

    2. Resilience and Learning Through Failure: Matt opens up about nearly losing everything (an “eight-figure collapse”) that he now calls his real MBA. His story is a powerful reminder that leadership requires both courage and reflection, especially in times of crisis.

    3. Human Comfort and Change Management: Even the best technology fails if people aren’t ready for it. We explore how to help teams move from curiosity to confidence.

    This episode will stretch your thinking about what it means to lead—and learn—in the age of AI.

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    Follow Host Peter Stiepleman on:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-stiepleman-76004819a/
    Website: https://imperfectleader.com/

    YouTube (video of conversation):

    https://www.youtube.com/@animperfectleaderleadershi5144/featured

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animperfectleader/
    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animperfectleader

    Follow Co-host Jamie Almanzán on:

    https://www.apccollab.com/

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    An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by Yondr.

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    48 m
  • John Rogers: The Future of Education Depends on Democracy

    John Rogers: The Future of Education Depends on Democracy
    Sep 30 2025
    What does it really mean to lead for democracy in our schools today? This week on An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Dr. John Rogers of UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies for a powerful conversation on one of the biggest drains on schools today: culturally divisive conflict. Dr. Rogers makes a clear distinction between healthy political debate and the anti-democratic conflict fueled by violent rhetoric and misinformation. His research reveals both the financial and human toll: 💸 One midsize district spent $1M in staff time grappling with divisive conflicts. 🕰️ Another saw public records requests quadruple, eating up thousands of wasted hours. 💔 In high-conflict districts, 94% of superintendents said staff health (mental and physical) was negatively impacted. So what can school leaders do when the attacks often come from outside their circle of influence? Dr. Rogers points to three essential moves: ✨ Reclaim the Narrative: Reinforce the mission of public education as fostering a diverse, multiracial democracy. 🤝 Build Bridges: Create schools as “social centers” that bring communities together to solve problems. 🧩 Embrace Imperfect Leadership: Engage in shared inquiry and lean on the collective wisdom of your team and community. 🎙️ This is a must-listen episode for every superintendent, principal, and educational leader navigating today’s challenges. ------- Follow Host Peter Stiepleman on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-stiepleman-76004819a/ Website: https://imperfectleader.com/ YouTube (video of conversation): https://www.youtube.com/@animperfectleaderleadershi5144/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animperfectleader/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animperfectleader Follow Co-host Jamie Almanzán on: https://www.apccollab.com/ ------- Superintendent Support Reimagined! Zach Taylor and I are creating a reflective, virtual Community of Practice designed exclusively for Superintendents and Senior District Leaders. While calling it An Imperfect Leadership Community of Practice makes sense, I keep advocating for Talk Supt 🙂. Want to learn more? Check out our video here 👇 or visit: https://imperfectleader.com/imperfect-leadership-community-of-practice/ -------- An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by Yondr. Schools around the world are seeing the damaging effects of phones on student engagement, social development, and mental health. Yondr has developed a unique product and program to allow schools to become phone-free, from arrival to dismissal. Learn why 1 Million Students use Yondr every day. MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS. MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL. Go to overyondr.com to learn more.
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    54 m
  • From Skepticism to Trust: Dr. Jason Radford’s Journey

    From Skepticism to Trust: Dr. Jason Radford’s Journey
    Sep 23 2025

    Thrilled to welcome Dr. Jason Radford, recently-retired Superintendent of Oldham County Schools (KY), to An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast. His journey is a terrific example of trust, strategy, and servant leadership.

    Here are three big takeaways for all of us imperfect leaders:

    ✨ 1. Trust Through Transparency & Vulnerability: When trust was low and turnover high, Dr. Radford launched a “Rounding Roadshow” to connect with all 1,500 employees. In year one, he publicly shared the most critical feedback (including comments about himself). That honesty shifted the culture. By year three, 99% said the district was on the right track.

    📚 2. Strategy That Reaches the Student’s Desk: Oldham County’s strategic plan boils down to one clear promise: every student feels known, valued, supported, loved, and safe.

    🤝 3. Presence Heals: The Roadshows revealed staff were starved to hear directly from their superintendent. Showing up did more than close the gap between central office and schools. It created space for healing after the pandemic. Dr. Radford shared that the process healed him, too. 💙

    A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Radford for modeling imperfect leadership with such honesty and care.

    Follow Host Peter Stiepleman on:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-stiepleman-76004819a/
    Website: https://imperfectleader.com/

    YouTube (video of conversation):

    https://youtu.be/CJj3QFMHUrU?si=blO15MYOMeldlRpE

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animperfectleader/
    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animperfectleader

    Follow Co-host Jamie Almanzán on:

    https://www.apccollab.com/

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    Superintendent Support Reimagined!

    Zach Taylor and I are creating a reflective, virtual Community of Practice designed exclusively for Superintendents and Senior District Leaders. While calling it An Imperfect Leadership Community of Practice makes sense, I keep advocating for Talk Supt 🙂.

    Want to learn more? Check out our video here 👇 or visit:

    https://imperfectleader.com/imperfect-leadership-community-of-practice/

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    An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by Yondr.

    Schools around the world are seeing the damaging effects of phones on student engagement, social development, and mental health.

    Yondr has developed a unique product and program to allow schools to become phone-free, from arrival to dismissal.

    Learn why 1 Million Students use Yondr every day.

    MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS. MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL.

    Go to overyondr.com to learn more.
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    1 h y 2 m
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