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Climate Change Isn’t Just an Environmental Problem—It’s a Human One | Charlie Sheppard
Description
What if the world’s biggest challenges aren’t isolated problems…
…but interconnected systems shaped by human behavior?
In this episode of Thought Atlas, I’m joined by Charlie Sheppard—professor of leadership, entrepreneur, inventor, and author of Get Off the Fence and Save Your Drama for Your Mama.
Throughout his career, Charlie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, founded World Bridge University, built software platforms, co-founded a biotechnology company pursuing new cancer therapies, and spent decades studying how leadership and behavior influence organizations and society. Our conversation explores why issues like climate change demand systems thinking rather than simple answers.
Together, we explore:
- Leadership as a pattern of behavior
- Why climate change is a systems problem
- Systems thinking and decision-making
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Human behavior and organizational performance
- Solving complex global challenges
- The importance of curiosity
- Building resilient systems
- Personal responsibility in leadership
- Creating meaningful change
This isn’t simply a conversation about climate change.
It’s a conversation about leadership, interconnected systems, and why understanding human behavior may be one of the most important skills for solving the challenges ahead.
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🌍 Charlie’s Book
If today’s conversation resonated with you, you can explore Charlie’s work through the book link above. During the interview, Charlie also shared that listeners can connect with him through Sheppard Partners and LinkedIn, and that his books are available on Amazon.