A message of thanks from Dr. Jann Freed:

"In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to thank each of you for listening to 'Becoming a Sage.' My hope is that you find a gem of wisdom in each conversation. I learn something from each guest. Please know that I am grateful."

Mark C. Crowley is the author of Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century and is on a mission to fundamentally change how people are led in workplaces across the globe. A regular columnist for Fast Company Magazine, his work has also been featured in USA Today, Reuters, Forbes, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Huffington Post, Gallup, The Financial Times, CEO Magazine (Great Britain), and The Seattle Times. His LinkedIn Pulse articles on inspiring a 21st-century workforce and managing millennials have been read over a million times. The second edition of his book debuted in August 2022 as an "Amazon #1 Release." It has been incorporated into the curriculum of eleven American universities, including the educational Ph.D. program at the University of Massachusetts Global and the University of Iowa’s MBA Program. Crowley's Lead From The Heart podcast ranks in the top 1.5% of all podcasts globally, with an audience spanning 175 countries. Before authoring his book, Mark spent over 20 years in the competitive financial services industry, holding two national-level leadership positions at one of America’s largest financial institutions, where he was named Leader of the Year. In a field often dominated by traditional management styles, Mark demonstrated that deeply caring for and supporting people—positively affecting their hearts—profoundly boosts sustained engagement, loyalty, and productivity. His book draws on groundbreaking medical research that reveals the heart’s pivotal role in driving optimal human performance. As a leadership pioneer, Mark shows that leading from the heart is not weak or soft management but rather the most informed and enlightened approach a manager or organization can adopt. Mark is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Washington’s Pacific Coast Banking School. He resides in La Jolla, California.