Hire Ground
Hire Ground is the essential podcast for K12 leaders and talent professionals navigating the ever-changing landscape of educational leadership hiring. Hosted by Christina Greenberg, CEO of Edgility Search, with over 20 years of executive search expertise, and Josh Czupryk, founder of Josh's K12 Jobs Blast, this podcast blends high-level data insights with real-world stories to uncover how to find, hire, and retain the right leaders for the right organizations at the right time.
Each episode dives into Josh’s weekly indexing of the K12 job market, offering fresh data-driven trends, paired with Christina’s deep expertise in executive search. Together, they explore what these trends mean on the ground, providing actionable insights to:
- Understand the current K12 job market dynamics.
- Rethink or strengthen one key talent search, onboarding, or retaining through practice.
- See how these strategies play out in real-world scenarios.
From emerging hiring patterns to practical solutions for talent challenges, Hire Ground equips listeners with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and build stronger leadership teams in K12 education. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve and transform your approach to talent leadership.
Hire Ground
Hire Ground | Episode 4: Preparing for and Embracing the Political Headwinds in K12 with Kunjan Narechania from Watershed Advisors
The political landscape in K12 education is more complex than ever, influencing classrooms, schools, districts, networks, and state-level systems. In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk explore how political headwinds shape the K12 leadership profile and the critical role of state education agencies (SEAs) in driving student outcomes. Joined by Kunjan Narechania, CEO of Watershed Advisors and former leader at the Louisiana Department of Education and Teach For America, they discuss essential skills like coalition building, community engagement, and political savvy, alongside strategies for identifying and developing resilient leaders to navigate these challenges and foster positive education outcomes.
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