Jann E. Freed, PhD,is Professor of Business Management Emerita at Central College and theMark and Kay De Cook Endowed Chair in Leadership and Character Development. She is also an adjunct professorfor the University of Iowa. As a leadership development coach, consultant, author, facilitator, and speaker, Jann helps organizations improve employee engagement, navigate change management, and develop leaders of all ages and career stages. She has written or co-written five books, given two popular TEDx talks, and is a Certified Sage-ing Leader through Sage-ing International. Jann also hosts the podcast series Becoming a Sage, where she interviews thought leaders about wisdom in work and in life. Jann’s personal mission is to continue to learn and share what she’s learning with others. As a wisdom seeker, she often says that she likes teaching, but is passionate about learning. This book has changed her life.
