Leader to Leader with Darryl Cobb
Leader to Leader with Darryl Cobb
Podcast Description
In Leader to Leader, host Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, sits down with exceptional school leaders from the charter school community, unpacking not only their successes, but also the profound personal stories that compel them to lead. The conversations aim to surface actionable insights and highlight what it takes to build a great school. Whether you're an educator, a leader, or someone passionate about the transformative power of education, there's something here for you. Listen to discover what makes these leaders tick and the wisdom they've gained.
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The podcast centers on themes such as educational leadership, charter school management, and community impact, with episodes exploring various challenges and successes encountered in the charter school sector. For instance, the episode featuring Amanda Johnson discusses launching a charter school in a rural area, while the inaugural episode with Constance Jones examines the transformative effects of the 2008 recession on charter education.

In Leader to Leader, host Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, sits down with exceptional school leaders from the charter school community, unpacking not only their successes, but also the profound personal stories that compel them to lead. The conversations aim to surface actionable insights and highlight what it takes to build a great school. Whether you’re an educator, a leader, or someone passionate about the transformative power of education, there’s something here for you. Listen to discover what makes these leaders tick and the wisdom they’ve gained.
Join Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, for the final episode of Leader to Leader Season 2, as he sits down with Tori Jackson Hines, the founder of Atlanta’s Resurgence Hall. They explore how a school that consistently ranks in the top 2% of all Georgia schools, even outperforming the state's most affluent communities, is actually a ”human development organization” at its core. During their conversation, Hines reveals the personal mission behind her ”unapologetic” focus on literacy and her rejection of the ”talent desert” myth by hiring for heart over technical mastery. She also shares the remarkable story of how she championed a culture where women can thrive as both elite leaders and mothers. Hines leaves listeners with a powerful look at what happens when an organization is built on the belief that there is no more important work than developing both ”big people and little people,” prioritizing both the students and the adults in the building.

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