“We have wounded this earth. We have wounded this fragile island home of ours, and we have got to accept the responsibility to fix it.” - Gayle Turner

[Why This Is Important] - The main message of this episode is to become a person worth listening to so you can effectively lead your organization through ecological crises. The story emphasizes the need for business leaders to embrace new stories that inspire positive change in the face of environmental challenges.

[What you need to know.] - Business leaders need to understand the interconnectedness of their actions with ecological crises, such as the impact of land use, resources, waste management, and plastic crisis on the environment. The episode also sheds light on the social and economic implications of ecological crises, such as diseases and natural disasters.

[What you need to do.] - Business leaders are encouraged to assess their organization's practices, such as land use, resource management, and waste disposal, and seek new solutions to minimize their ecological footprint. They also need to consider the social and economic implications of ecological crises on their community and workforce.

[TAKE ACTION] - Take immediate action to evaluate your organization's environmental impact and explore sustainable alternatives to address ecological challenges.

Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/ 

Shelli Jost Brady is Founder & Catalyst at Alchemy Consulting and Chief Operating Officer at The Storytellers Channel, Inc. Check out her LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelli-jost-brady-94b44835/

Download a FREE checklist of how to craft intentional stories to inspire results. https://storytellerschannel.com/inspire

If you'd like to explore how clarifying your organization's stories and sharing the stories that exemplify those values can improve performance click here and schedule a time to talk with Gayle or Shelli.

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