{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Be Bold or Go Home: Mike Miles on Rapid Systemic Transformation and the Houston Promise","description":"In the latest episode of An Imperfect Leader, we sit down with Mike Miles, Superintendent of Houston ISD, to discuss his career in driving high-performance cultures and rethinking how schools prepare students for the future. This conversation provides a deep look into what he describes as the largest and fastest transformation of a large urban district in the history of Texas. Here are three important themes from the conversation, featuring word-for-word quotes from Superintendent Miles: 1. Rapid Transformation Through Organizational Coherence: Mike believes that significant school improvement does not have to be an incremental, multi-year process. He attributes the district\u2019s ability to move from 121 D and F-rated campuses to zero Fs in just two years to organizational coherence. 2. Preparing Students with Human Competitive Advantages: A major focus in Houston is cultivating human skills that AI cannot replicate, such as empathy, critical thinking, and team leadership.  3. Bold Leadership in a Fast-Moving World: Mike believes leaders need to be bold and willing to redesign entire systems rather than settling for the status quo. Mike warns that most districts are overcome by events (OBE) because the future is moving faster than traditional strategic plans can accommodate. ------- 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\/VkKiXpczSEAhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@animperfectleaderleadershi5144\/featured Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/animperfectleader\/ Tiktok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@animperfectleader  Follow Co-host Jamie Almanz\u00e1n on: Connect with APC Leadership Collaborative for support in navigating complex leadership situations: https:\/\/www.apccollab.com -------  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL. Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results. IXL gives educators a complete K\u201312 curriculum and personalized learning plans that adapt to every student. Trusted by over 1 million teachers and 96 of the top 100 school districts, IXL helps schools outperform on state tests, and helps teachers focus on what matters most. IXL: Powerful data. Personalized learning. Real progress.  Discover what IXL can do for your school at IXL.com\/imperfect -------  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.    ------    The Mosaic Project, one of our favorite organizations, has over 25 years of experience empowering students to celebrate differences, communicate assertively, and resolve conflicts peacefully at their outdoor school. Their innovative SEL curriculum is now available to An Imperfect Leader listeners at a 10% discount through their new documentary film-based Mosaic Classroom Project!  The Project\u2019s ready-to-use lesson plans include film, original music, \u201cgametivities\u201d, and real conversations.  We\u2019re proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities! Just mention An Imperfect Leader during the onboarding  process to receive the 10% discount.    Learn more about The Mosaic Classroom Project. ------ Think differently. Think in systems.  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team and organization.  Homepage: www.waterscenterst.org Thinking Tools Studio: https:\/\/thinkingtoolsstudio.waterscenterst.org ------ An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action is supported by ILAA, LLC, a firm dedicated to supporting aspiring, new, and established leaders. For more information, please find them at imperfectleader.com. Music for An Imperfect Leader was written and arranged by Ian Varley. Sam Falbo created our artwork, a wood-print inspired daruma doll butterfly. ","author_name":"An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/432183","html":"