What if everything we’ve been taught about leadership is wrong?

In this episode of The State of Work Today, I’m joined by Mark C. Crowley—leadership visionary, bestselling author of Lead from the Heart, and host of one of the world’s top-ranked podcasts. Mark’s journey from a painful childhood to a career of award-winning leadership is more than inspiring—it’s a wake-up call.

We explore why fear-based management is failing us, how genuine care drives exceptional performance, and why “employee engagement” needs to be replaced with something far deeper: well-being. Mark shares the science, the story, and the stakes—and what every manager needs to hear now.

This conversation doesn’t just challenge the status quo. It shows you how to lead in a way that people won’t forget.

Listen now to rethink what leadership can and should be.

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Nils Bohlin patents the three-point seatbelt - July 10th, 1962