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Michael Nelson Sees the Good: How Proximity and Relationships Lead to Student Success

Michael Nelson Sees the Good: How Proximity and Relationships Lead to Student Success

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Aug 5, 2025 | Podcast

Dive into the latest episode of “An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast” featuring the incredible Michael Nelson, former Superintendent of Enumclaw School District and former Assistant Executive Director for professional learning...
Nothing for Them, Without Them: Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil’s Humble, Reflective Leadership

Nothing for Them, Without Them: Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil’s Humble, Reflective Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 29, 2025 | Podcast

📢 Encore Episode: A Must-Listen for School Leaders! 🎧   As educators across the country gear up for a new school year, we’re bringing back one of our most powerful conversations featuring Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil, Superintendent of the Uniondale School District in...
The Heart of the School with Matt Hornbeck

The Heart of the School with Matt Hornbeck

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 22, 2025 | Podcast

Hello Imperfect Leaders!  It’s summer!! And for leaders, that means reflection. And it means planning for the coming year. It is for that reason that this week’s episode is an encore episode specifically picked with your upcoming year in mind.   ...
What Community Really Means: Lessons from the Bronx with Dr. Meisha Porter

What Community Really Means: Lessons from the Bronx with Dr. Meisha Porter

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 15, 2025 | Podcast

The most unexpected thing happened the other day. My car was on the fritz, and to my surprise, the mechanic offered to swing by my house. That alone was generous. He popped the hood, diagnosed the issue, and had it fixed in no time. Now, just when I thought the day...
Dr. Adam Swinyard on Public Education as a Promise and Relationships at the Core (Encore Episode)

Dr. Adam Swinyard on Public Education as a Promise and Relationships at the Core (Encore Episode)

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 8, 2025 | Podcast

This past week has seen many of us in education trying to make sense of what the future holds. It’s for that reason, I wanted to bring back my conversation with Dr. Adam Swinyard, Superintendent of Spokane Public Schools and the 2023 Washington State...
Imperfect by Design: What Michael Lubelfeld and Nick Polyak Learned from Crisis and Innovation

Imperfect by Design: What Michael Lubelfeld and Nick Polyak Learned from Crisis and Innovation

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 1, 2025 | Podcast

📢 New Episode Alert! 🎧 We’re thrilled to share a powerful new episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast! This week, we sit down with two incredible Illinois Superintendents: Dr. Nick Polyak and Dr. Michael Lubelfeld. This...
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