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Evolution Stories
Evolution Stories is a biweekly podcast that delves deep into the heart and soul of change leadership and school transformation.
Evolution Stories
Latest Episodes
Place and People: Designing for Flourishing and Collective Efficacy with Dr. Brian Kelly
What turns a school building into a place where students truly flourish?In this episode of Evolution Stories, Christian Talbot sits down with Dr. Brian Kelly, Head of School at Carol Morgan School in the Dominican Republic, to exp...
The Science of Motivation, Regret, and Leading Change with Dan Pink
What really motivates people to change?In this season finale episode of Evolution Stories, Christian Talbot sits down with bestselling author Dan Pink to unpack decades of research on motivation, leadership, timing, regret, and the futur...
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Why Culture, Not Strategy, Determines Whether Change Sticks: When Doing What’s Right for Students Is Not Enough
In this episode of Evolution Stories, Middle States President Christian Talbot sits down with Elinor Scully, Head of School at National Cathedral School, for a candid and deeply reflective conversation about leadership, change, and the...
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The Leadership Shift Schools Aren’t Ready For Yet: Why Agency, Not Achievement, Predicts What Comes Next
In this episode of Evolution Stories, MSA President Christian Talbot speaks with Maria Vogelei, Head of School and founding team member at the Village School in Arlington, Virginia, a learner-driven microschool built arou...
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Rethinking College, Credentials, and the Future of Learning
In this episode of Evolution Stories, Jeff Selingo joins the conversation to unpack how education systems are being reshaped by shifting student needs, changing labor markets, and growing skepticism about traditional college pathways. ...
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