The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
I am a learner, author, speaker, and sometimes I make podcasts talking about any and all of these things. One day, I will rap in my podcasts officially making me a SoundCloud rapper.
Episodes
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Guest host Cristina Capretta, a district communications director, joins George Couros for a practical and candid conversation about his new book Forward, Together: Moving Schools from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times. Cristina shares her biggest takeaways from the book and reflects on how communication leaders can help move schools from conflict...
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What are simple, practical ways to start the year focused on growth without relying on resolutions?
In this podcast episode, George Couros shares three intentional habits he is carrying into the new year that have helped him improve his mindset, energy, and sense of purpose. Rather than adding more to an already full plate, this conversation focuses on ad...
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In this episode, George Couros sits down with Joe Sanfelippo to explore the ideas behind Joe’s new book, Lead From Who You Are. Their conversation focuses on what intentional leadership really looks like in everyday moments, especially when pressure, noise, and self-doubt creep in.
Joe shares powerful insights on leadership rhythms like presence, the power o...
In this episode, George Couros sits down with Jayme Braida, a National Distinguished Principal from rural Iowa, to explore her journey from classroom teacher to award-winning school leader.
Jayme shares her deep commitment to early literacy, the science of reading, and how intentional instructional leadership led to significant student growth in her school community. She discusses practical insights into building systems that suppo...
Brad Gustafson & George Couros on Leading With Principles, Perspective, & Purpose | #ForwardTogether
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Brad Gustafson and George Couros explore the core ideas behind George’s book Forward, Together, focusing on what principled leadership looks like in real schools, with real people, and real challenges.
In this conversation, they unpack practical leadership concepts educators can actually use, including the “warm bath, cold shower” approach to feedback, wh...
In this conversation, Erik Francis, founder of Maverick Education, shares his journey from English teacher and school administrator to author and consultant. Erik explains how his work around Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and purposeful questioning helps teachers move beyond surface learning and into deeper understanding.
The discussion explores real classroom examples, visible learning practices, differentiation, and how thoughtful que...
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This episode is a reading of the introduction chapter from my book Forward, Together. It shares the thinking behind why schools thrive when we focus less on being right and more on moving forward together. This chapter is an invitation to rethink conflict, community, and what it truly means to work together for kids. If this opening connects with you, th...
In this podcast conversation, Holli Elliott shares practical fitness habits for educators and busy parents who want to stay healthy without unrealistic routines. Holli explains why keeping appointments with yourself matters as much as honoring commitments to others, and how this mindset helps build consistency.
The discussion explores the simplest ways to get up and exercise every day, even during demanding school schedules, and ho...
Forward, Together: Why Community, Confidence, & Conversation Matter in Education - w/ Lauren Kaufman
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In this podcast conversation, George Couros is joined by Lauren Kaufman to explore the ideas behind Forward, Together and why community is essential for meaningful change in education. Lauren shares how the book resonated with her experiences as an educator and leader, especially its invitational tone, focus on collaboration, and emphasis on learn...
In this episode, I sit down with Julia Bialeski to explore what it means to lead with authenticity, sustain hope, and focus on people in today’s schools. Drawing from her book Leading With Grace, Julia shares practical insights for leaders at every stage, from new principals navigating imposter syndrome to experienced educators working through burnout.
Our conversation highlights why authenticity matters in leadership, how hope hel...
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In this episode, George Couros is joined by Heidi Weeks, superintendent and district leader, for a reflective conversation inspired by Forward, Together: Moving Schools from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times.
Drawing from her experience as a superintendent working directly with educators, leaders, and school communities, Heidi shares what resonat...
Host George talks with Lara Clickner, VP of Customer Experience at Aeries Software, about her path from K–12 counselor and principal to leading customer-focused work in education technology.
They explore a human-centered approach to data, the importance of relationships and reflection, supporting diverse student pathways, and how these values shape Airy’s work and conference keynote goals.
In this episode, host George Couros sits ...
How School Board Trustees Can Lead Through Disagreement and Build Community Trust - #ForwardTogether
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This conversation is designed specifically to support and extend the expertise of school board trustees, offering practical ways to connect with people they may strongly disagree with, better understand differing perspectives, and move their communities forward with trust and clarity.
In this episode, MacKenzie Feldpausch of the Michigan Association of Sc...
n this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, George Couros is joined by Dr. Bhavini Bhakta for a practical and reflective conversation on health, wellness, and the power of routine in helping us self regulate in a demanding world.
Rather than focusing on extreme habits or quick fixes, this discussion explores how intentional routines create stability, clarity, and resilience. Dr. Bhakta shares why routine is not about control...
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In this conversation with Meghan Lawson, George Couros reflects on the thinking behind his newest book, Forward, Together, and how his approach to leadership, writing, and growth has evolved over time.
George shares how this book differs from The Innovator’s Mindset, shifting from defining a vision for schools to modeling vulnerability, humility, and learni...
In this episode, Brittany Dixon, an upper-elementary teacher known as @Elementary_Magic on Instagram, shares how hands-on learning and a supportive school culture transformed her classroom.
Brittany discusses how projects like electromagnets, 3D printing, and inquiry-based math and science lessons spark curiosity and help students learn independently. She also reflects on the powerful role of school leadership, explaining how encou...
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In this special "Forward, Together" preview episode, guest host Katie Novak sits down with educator and author George Couros to explore what schools can actually do to move from conflict to community.
Their conversation centers on a simple but challenging learning norm, learning in the way we expect from our students, and how that mindset shapes leadershi...
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How can school leaders turn disagreement into growth rather than division?
In this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, guest host Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket interviews George Couros about his new book, Forward, Together.
George shares why he wrote the book, how school leaders can navigate conflict and polarization with clarity and humility, and practic...
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In this book release episode, George Couros shares the three deeply personal reasons he wrote Forward Together: Moving Schools from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times.
Rather than offering quick fixes or rigid frameworks, this conversation explores why sustainable change in schools only happens when people work together. George explains why focusi...
My latest book, "Forward, Together: Moving Schools from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times," is now available here: https://amzn.to/4p62hZ2
In this short episode of the Innovator's Mindset Podcast, George Couros reflects on why this past year felt lighter, more positive, and more grounded, learning to let go of grudges.
Holding a grudge rarely affects the other person, but it often weighs heavily on us. In under five minu...
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