Designing Schools
Episodes
EP#85 | How Coffee, Curiosity and Confidence Led Mokhtar Alkhanshali to Design His Future
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not everyday that I have a guest whose story encompasses elements of design thinking in both their personal and professional lives. In this e...
EP#84 | The Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence in Education with Erik Brynjolfsson
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With everyone talking about ChatGPT and the acceleration of AI today's conversation is with economist and author Erik Brynjolfsson on why we should ra...
EP#83 | Stories, Trust, Innovation, and Recognizing Others Through Social Networking
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Both personal and professional development can be improved through social media. There are many tools that can be used to share stories, ideas, and bu...
EP#82 | Align the Science of Research With the Artistry of Classroom Teaching with Jon Corippo
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the digital age, it’s important to teach students how to use technology as a tool in order to learn and not be left behind. When applied in tande...
EP#81 | Trust, Creativity, Accomplishments, Vision: The Four Pillars of Success
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The four pillars of leadership and social influence are: 1. Building trust 2. Encouraging creativity 3. Recognizing accomplishments 4. Inspiring a ...
EP#80 | Learn to Become a Life Ready Innovator and Reimagine the World
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to get learners to see the space in between as an opportunity is to create a culture of innovation. This can be done through leadership a...
EP#79 | Promoting Educational Innovation and Equity in Our Community’s Schools
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The future of schools is changing. The current education system is in need of change more than ever. Schools should focus on what students want to lea...
EP#78 | More Teachers and More Leaders: Dr. Shane Hotchkiss on How to Improve Education in the Future
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In both Virginia and Pennsylvania, Shane Hotchkiss has over 23 years of combined educational and managerial experience. He's worked as a fourth grade ...
EP#77 | Making a Positive Impact in the Lives of Students Through Equity, Innovation, and Change
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A good superintendent should have a deep understanding of the district’s needs and be able to build relationships with parents, teachers, students a...
EP#76 | Online Teaching: Putting a Human Face to a Name Makes a Difference With Denise Maduli-Williams
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The capacity to personalize the interaction with remote learners is critical in all kinds of distance education. It is important for teachers to under...
EP#75 | Boost Your Leadership Effectiveness Through Strengthening Trust-Based Relationships with Zandra Jo Galvan
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most crucial parts of leadership is relationships. You must be able to build a connection with those around you and earn their trust in ord...
EP#74 | On Becoming a Leader with Dr. Jeffrey Prickett
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is not something that you are born with. It is something that needs to be taught and nurtured. Leaders are made, they don't just happen. Le...
EP#73 | How to Create Personalized Learning Environments Where Students Are Architects of Their Learning
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we move away from a one-size-fits-all paradigm and toward one in which learners have the agency to design their own learning experiences? Toda...
EP#72 | Teaching Design Thinking to Build Strong Communities
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I’m taking you to Georgia Tech. From diversity, to innovation to academic excellence it’s one of the top ranking universitie...
EP#71 | How Great Teams Work Better Together PT. 2
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of my conversation with Adam and Larissa, co-founders of MakeTeamWork, discusses why a culture of trust and psychological safety is critical ...
EP#70 | How Great Teams Work Better Together PT. 1
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is the most important factor in culture activation. It’s the cornerstone of education, and it’s what makes people want to do something. It’...
EP#69 | Part 3: Leadership and Social Influence with Jerry Almendarez
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode We Discuss: The challenges that arise when you don't take ownership of telling your story How leadership and social influence help bu...
EP#68 | Part 2: Building a Culture of Trust Amongst School Leaders with Jerry Almendarez
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss: How Jerry uses his weekly Friday meetings with his leadership team of over 180 people How creating a culture of vulnerabi...
EP#67 | Part 1: Leading with Vulnerability to Create a Culture of Innovation with Jerry Almendarez
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode We Discuss: How Jerry defines innovation The framework Jerry uses to develop strategic foresight How being vulnerable led to deep and...
EP#66 | How Coding Allows Young People to Solve Problems and Explore Opportunities
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a reminder of how much potential today's young people have to create, collaborate and design solutions to areas they are interested...
EP#65 | Tips for Sharing Your Story Online
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have noticed that people kind of say the same thing over and over. They have one message with different versions for different audiences, and ...
EP#64 | 2 Frameworks You Can Use to Start Making Change
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just about everyone believes that the way we do education needs to change. We know the why, so I’m focusing on the how. In this episode, I talk abou...
EP#63 | Preparing for the Future Now
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed.“ This quote by William Gibson resonates with me so much. Most of the time...
EP#62 | Beginning with a Culture of Empathy
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The struggle never ends. You solve one problem, just to find a different one later one. But finding the right problem is a huge part of finding the ri...
EP#61 | The Story Behind the Podcast
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you probably know that it started off as an extension of my dissertation, which was a deep dive...
EP#60 | 3 Steps to Solving Problems with Luke Harris
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up episode, Luke tells us where the idea for his curriculum came from. He also talks about his three steps to solving a problem: 1. Fin...
EP#59 | Messy Learning with Luke Harris
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t teach students how to solve every problem. We just can’t. We don’t even know what the major problems in the future will be. So instead,...
EP#58 | Benefits of Leadership and Entrepreneurship Skills with Nancy Bosnoian
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it. The American Education System could definitely use a makeover. We don’t teach students how to be leaders and problem-solve and thin...
EP#57 | Taking Risks and Failing with Nancy Bosnoian
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Bosnoian is a sleep activist and the founder and executive director of End No Sleep, Inc., a youth-led, nonprofit committed to providing sleep r...
EP#56 | Advice for New Graduates with Diana and Kandis
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up episode, Diana and Kandis share some advice with new graduates. They talk about finding opportunities to practice your passion, conn...
EP#55 | Elements of Design Thinking with Diana and Kandis
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” This Japanese proverb explains that before you can act, you must plan...
EP#54 | The Importance of Collaboration with Alex and Bob
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing that isn’t talked about enough is the importance of collaboration in an organization. The leaders, staff, interns, volunteers, must be abl...
EP#53 | Managing Imposter Syndrome with Alex and Bob
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower have been helping leaders align their teams for the past two decades. They founded The Alignment Company and have worked w...
EP#52 | Taking the “Yes, And” Approach to Education
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest problems with our education system today is that it takes a very narrow approach to learning. We should be measuring students’ pr...
EP#51 | Practices that Nurture a Growth Mindset
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future look like? The truth is no one knows. So, how do we prepare for the future, if we have no idea what it will be? The answer isn’...
EP#50 | Getting Out of Your Own Way with Dan Faill
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Dan Faill, speaker, facilitator, and expert in failure and impostor syndrome. If there is one thing he would want everyone to take ...
EP#49 | All About Clubhouse
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This follow-up episode is all about Clubhouse, an audio-only social experience where communities from all over the world can come together to share id...
EP#48 | Challenging Traditional Educational Practices
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been having a lot of conversions with people lately, and I’m discovering how many adults struggle with confidence, how many adults don’t th...
EP#47 | Personal Branding 101 with Brittany Krystle
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we hear the term “personal branding,” we tend to think it’s all about you, the person building the brand, right? But, it’s so much more t...
EP#46 | Using Social Media to Level the Playing Field with Brittany Krystle
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is 2021 and social media apps like clubhouse are leveling the playing field in terms of who you can have access to. Brittany Krystle, the personal ...
EP#45 | How to Live Your Passion and Harness Your Imagination with Jeremy Austin and Angie Villa
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is your passion? Whether it’s music, or working with children, or organizing the chaos in other people’s lives, Jeremy and Angie’s advice w...
EP#44 | Influencing in Real-Life Instead of Social Media with Jeremy Austin and Angie Villa
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Austin and Angie Villa are luxury travel content creators with over a million followers across their social media platforms. They get paid to t...
EP#43 | How to Identify Your Core Values with Brant Menswar
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up episode, Brant shares a powerful story about a time where he had to rely on emotion because he hadn’t yet defined his Black Sheep ...
EP#42 | How to Build Bridges That Connect People with Brant Menswar
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does authentic change look like? According to Brant Menswar, it looks like Pittsburgh, the “City of Bridges.” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is hom...
EP#41 | Press the Damn Button with Brian Fanzo
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian’s mantra “Press the damn button!” is a call to action for everyone who is doing great things in the world. Yes, social media can be overwh...
EP#40 | Creating Your Own Luck with Brian Fanzo
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to his website, Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. He created ...
EP#39 | The Education Revolution with Erik Brynjolfsson
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you knew that prehistoric humans used rocks to carve and paint pictures on stone to communicate, right? Well, did you know that humans livi...
EP#38 | The Responsibility of Using Technology with Erik Brynjolfsson
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence (AI), simply put, is the simulation of intelligence in machines, and in the year 2021, AI is everywhere, from social media mon...
EP#37 | How to Overcome the Fear of Failure
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up episode, I talk about how to get over the fear of failure, and it starts with your mindset. We’re so used to immediate feedback. W...
EP#36 | 3 Ways To Create Your Safe Space to Take Risks
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We hear this all the time… “the fear of failure holds us back,” or “don’t be afraid to fail,” but it’s usually coming from people who ca...
EP#35 | Summer Series: Sprint to Success with Design Thinking
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This summer instead of new episodes I’m sharing highlights from previous guests. Their insights and ideas will challenge your thinking and help you ...
EP#34 | Are You Designing Change or Managing Change? How One Word Can Make a Difference
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss: Why language matters and the difference between designing change and managing change The difference between designing cha...
EP#33 | Master Your Mindset: How to Turn Your Passion into Your Purpose with Courage and Confidence
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode We Discuss: How Jen discovered her passion for social entrepreneurship and how she turned her passion into a thriving business model ...
EP#32 | Designing Experiences that Give Young People the Clarity and Confidence to Pursue their Passion and Purpose
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode We Discuss: How Nancy's personal experiences with sleep led her to found End No Sleep How her experiences as an entrepreneur led to a...
EP#31 | How To Take the Leap: From Launching Your Business to Having Conversations That Matter
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm delighted to welcome Dan Faill to the podcast for a conversation where he shares insights, with a unique mix of humor and vulnerability, tha...
EP#30 | Don't Start with Why. Start with What. How Organizations Can Discover and Align Their Black Sheep Values to Create Great Teams
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode We Discuss: What we need to consider before we "start with why" How to identify your non-negotiable black sheep values, and why we do...
EP#29 | Community Building and Unleashing Creativity by Design
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s world the easy part is having access to all the information we need to address challenges, start new businesses or explore opportunities....
EP#28 | The Relationship Between Leadership and Advocacy to Advance Change
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My favorite definition of leadership comes from David Notgrass. He says, "Transformational leaders are those who encourage creativity, recognize accom...
EP#27 | Revolutionizing the Public School System: A Design Sprint Case Study
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago I came across this article in my feed, "Revolutionizing the public school system: A Design sprint case study." I knew this was a perso...
EP#26 | Reinventing Education with Design Thinking
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week you'll hear from me as I share an interview I did with Jason Reagin on his podcast Design Cast. In this episode I share: Why pursuing a doc...
EP#25 | Problem Finding vs Problem Solving: How This High School Sophomore Closed the Gap
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I first came across today's guest when I read, "I'm a high school sophomore. Here's how schools can teach kids to solve real world problems." I was in...
EP#24 | How to Create an Avenue to Autonomy with Your Personal Brand
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest believes we can democratize more access and exposure to opportunities through the development of a personal brand. Regardless of where y...
EP#23 | Jeremy Austin and Angie Villa: Designing Your Career As A Content Creator
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I think of individuals who have leveraged technology to reinvent work, shape their destiny, create their own path, and empower others to do so as...
EP#22 | Reinventing Education for The Second Machine Age
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This past year we all experienced the rapid acceleration of change in just about every area of our lives. From remote work to the news, our intimate r...
EP#21 | Leadership and Social Influence: Using Social Media Stories to Inspire a Collective Vision
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With every social media platform now integrating stories I published a post about why leaders should leverage this medium to build deeper relationshi...
EP#20 | Mindset, Mentorship and Advocacy - A Journey From the Farm to the Boardroom
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The master has failed more times than the student has tried," thats the mantra today's guest abides by when leaning into new experiences to master hi...
EP#19 | We Me: Using Digital Empathy to Pivot in a Pandemic and Connect with Your Audience
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the past decade Digital Futurist Brian Fanzo has been able to predict future trends with great accuracy. One of these trends is the importance of ...
EP#18 | Press the Damn Button: Networking by Design
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we network by proximity. In this episode Brian Fanzo shares his mantra, "press the damn button" to network with others through the sharing o...
EP#17 | Managing Grief and Loss in Organizational Change
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“People don’t resist change, they resist loss.” This week I invited Bree Groff, Principal at SYPartners, to talk about how to manage grief and l...
EP#16 | Find and Be Found: Advice for New Graduates in Times of Change
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Find and be found" This should be the mantra for every secondary and post secondary student in today's world. Each week on the show I ask our guest...
EP#15 | Creating a Culture of Trust and Collaboration Through Radical Alignment
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that collaboration is often critical to success, as Simon Sinek says “alone is hard, together is better.” But how can we be better tog...
EP#14 | Designing a Vision that Inspires Action
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are leading an organization or you are an individual struggling to find purpose a clear vision will help you design a strategy that leads ...
Season 2 Trailer
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2 of Sprint to Success with Design Thinking we’re talking with leaders and researchers about how to bring teams together to redesign our w...
EP#13 | How Design Sprints Can Help Organizations and Individuals Move Ideas Forward
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest has a career that has taken him from working with software to working with humans allowing him to be a leader who helps organizations ...
EP#12 | How to Future Proof Your Career with Design Thinking
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alvin Toffler said, “The illiterate of the 21st century are not those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn?”...
EP#11 | Disrupting the World of Work: How Might We Work Better Together
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now that many of us are set up in our remote work environments… what comes next? As the world transitions to a new way of working Ross Chapman, head...
EP#10 | Creating a Culture of Trust and Safety During Uncertainty
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now more than ever people are looking for ideas, solutions, guidance and examples. If you have an idea to share, a best practice that may not seem spe...
EP#9 | How to Overcome the Fear of Failure and Build Your Creative Confidence
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” Steven Pressfield This week I want to share stories and strat...
EP#8 | The Art of Designing Conversations that Matter to Drive the Results You Desire
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives are defined by the conversations we can or cannot have. Pause. Read that again - our lives are defined by the conversations we can or cannot...
EP#6 | Don’t Make a Living, Design a Life: Is College the Best Pathway for You with Jordan Paris
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
His mantra is don’t make a living, design a life. This isn’t coming from an individual who is reflecting back upon their life and sharing advice, ...
EP#5 | Developing a Design Thinking Mindset with Julia McCoy
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When people think about design thinking, it’s often in reference to the creation of new products and services. However, when you begin to adopt desi...
EP#4 | Navigating the GPS of Your Career with a Personal Brand
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How will you navigate the GPS of your career? Whether you are about to enter the world of work or if you are already in it, you know it’s a road fil...
EP#3 | How We Shape Our World Through Stories: The Role of Information Visualization with Dr. Tomi Kauppinen
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is happening? Where is it happening? Why is it happening? These are the three questions Dr. Tomi Kauppinen believes everyone should be ask...
EP#2 | Design Strategy and Social Entrepreneurship with Matthew Manos
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce you to Matthew Manos. He doesn’t just practice at the intersection of design, technology, entrepreneurs...
EP#1 | We Were Born Design Thinkers
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are the skills we need to thrive in a rapidly changing world ones that we have had all along? Is it that we need to learn new skills or do we need to ...
Trailer: Sprint To Success With Design Thinking
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy. How do you create them, how do you sustain them and how do you help people develop the skills ...