The Dirty Side of Leadership
Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast disrupts the status quo by discussing hot-button topics that most podcasters are afraid to touch. Ron and Kristin apply their combined 50+ years of real leadership experience and take both a humorous and raw look behind closed doors. Often sharing personal experiences both in the workplace and out, they answer listener questions and breakdown 'dirty lessons' from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".
The Dirty Side of Leadership
Is the Department of Education a Billion-Dollar Failure? | Episode 103
In this episode, Ron and Kristin take a deep dive into the leadership failures of the Department of Education. They make the argument that a leader’s first job is to be a good steward of resources. That’s why financial waste is a sign of weak leadership. Out of the 365 Billion Dollar budget in 2024, the DOE spent:
-$373 million on DEI training grants instead of real education.
-Over $100 million spent on DEI "initiatives" that don't improve student performance and in some instances had more federal administrators than teachers in some districts—how is that even possible?
As always, Ron and Kristin provide real solutions to this colossal bureaucratic problem and look at some of the governors who are taking matters into their own state's hands to improve education.
Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop
Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".
Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
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