Behavior change that produces measurable organizational results
FranklinCovey is a global leadership and organizational performance firm whose work focuses on changing the behaviors that drive measurable business results. Their programs span leadership development, execution, and culture change, and are used by thousands of organizations across industries. On MarketScale, FranklinCovey publishes content for HR leaders, executives, and L&D professionals building high-performance organizations.
Leadership and culture change begin with connection, not systems.
FranklinCovey's podcast teaches educators and leaders that transformational change rests on genuine human connection, executable habits, and intentional moments. Real impact comes from people, not programs.
This channel argues that sustainable organizational change, especially in education, flows from authentic human connection and the deliberate cultivation of shared vision—not from top-down mandates or quick fixes. Episodes ground this belief in concrete practices: Dr. Kamela Patton identifies five conditions for educational excellence in Collier County's 48,000-student system (shared vision, instructional materials, professional learning, empowered leaders); Dr. Jody Carrington explores how leaders combat loneliness and shame by helping people feel seen; and Chip and Dan Heath's framework shows how small, intentional moments reshape entire trajectories.
Drawn from Principles of Leadership: Essential Leadership… and 2 more →
“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
C.S. Lewis, cited in Finish Strong episode
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Who and what shows up
Dr. Kamela Patton
Education leader, Collier County Schools, Florida
Identifies and articulates five foundational conditions for educational excellence in a 48,000-student district.
Dr. Jody Carrington
Psychologist and author
Frames loneliness and shame as organizational crises and emphasizes that feeling seen is the antidote to disconnection.
Dr. Janell Blunt
Associate professor of psychology and learning, Midwestern university
Research on retrieval practice and low-stakes testing reframes how educators should approach learning retention and student performance.
Dustin Odham
Host and Managing Director, FranklinCovey Education
Consistently frames episodes around the tension between systems and human connection, and models intentional, vulnerable leadership.
Cathy Quiroz Moore
Superintendent, Wake County Public School System, North Carolina
Demonstrates how dual cultural identity and early leadership agency shaped her belief that every student has potential.
Questions this channel answers
What are the foundational conditions that drive consistent learning outcomes and community impact?
Dr. Kamela Patton and Collier County identify five: shared vision, instructional materials, professional learning, empowered leaders, and collaborative accountability.
Principles of Leadership: Essential Leadership Principle… →How do leaders address loneliness and disconnection in their organizations?
Dr. Jody Carrington argues that leaders must help people feel seen, address shame directly, and foster genuine connection—not just manage systems.
How to Lead in a Disconnected World →How long does it actually take to form a lasting habit?
Research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology shows it takes on average 66 days to form a habit.
Atomic Habits in Review: Making Changes that Stick →What made the teacher workforce crisis worse during the pandemic?
According to a Wall Street Journal report cited in the content, at least 300,000 public-school teachers and staff left between February 2020 and May 2022.
The Four Essential Roles of Leadership →How should educators shift their approach to help students learn more effectively?
Dr. Janell Blunt's research on retrieval practice shows educators must move from just getting information into students' heads to helping them retrieve that information when they need it, using low-stakes practice.
Learning that Lasts with Janell Blunt, PhD →Best place to start
How to Lead in a Disconnected WorldIntroduces the channel's core thesis: connection and being seen matter more than systems, grounded in real psychological research.
Principles of Leadership: Essential Leadership Principles with Dr. Kamela PattonShows the five concrete conditions that drive consistent outcomes in a real 48,000-student system; demonstrates theory made operational.Industry context
Education institutions and organizations face funding constraints and intensifying competition, making market intelligence and strategic priority-setting increasingly critical for K-12 vendors and leaders.
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