If your airplane had a 10% chance of crashing, would you stay on board? Leadership professor and systems thinker Charlie Sheppard uses this chilling analogy to reframe the climate crisis as the ultimate systems failure—a problem we can no longer afford to sit on the fence about.With a multifaceted background spanning biotech, computer science, and Fortune 500 consulting, Charlie Sheppard brings a unique lens to the world's most complex challenges. He argues that we often fail to see the interlocking nature of the climate crisis—from melting ice and warming oceans to man-made "unnatural disasters." In this episode, he breaks down how to apply systems thinking to understand the accelerating feedback loops we face and outlines a clear, courageous path from awareness to meaningful action.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The powerful airplane analogy that reframes the stakes of the climate crisis.· Why climate change should be viewed as a massive "systems failure," not isolated incidents.· The critical role of phytoplankton in the ocean and why their decline is an existential threat.· Why the atmosphere is not a "free sewer" and how a simple carbon fee could foster massive innovation.· A practical 3-minute daily exercise anyone can do to unlock their innovative potential.This is an essential conversation for engineers, leaders, and citizens who feel overwhelmed by global complexity and are searching for a framework to make a real difference.Connect With Charlie Sheppard:· Book (Get Off The Fence - $0.99 Kindle): https://a.co/d/dRalmHP· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliesheppard/· Corporate Website: https://sheppardpartners.com/· University Website: https://worldbridgeu.com/Chapters:00:00 The 10% Chance This Plane Will Crash00:46 Welcome Charlie Sheppard01:54 The Common Thread: Systems Thinking in Biotech, Leadership & Climate05:39 The Climate Crisis as the Ultimate System Failure10:31 How Technical Professionals Can Drive Climate Solutions16:10 The Vision Behind the Book "Get Off The Fence"20:45 The Spaceship Earth Analogy: A Call to Action25:16 Using Behavioral Science to Bridge Awareness and Action28:10 The Most Underutilized Tool for Driving Climate Action30:51 The Leadership Behavior with the Biggest Ripple Effect33:35 What Gives Hope for Our Future?35:23 What is Innovation? A Practical Guide39:47 Where to Find "Get Off The Fence" and Learn MoreSupport the Show:· Fuel the podcast: https://iferia.nestuge.com/supportme· Subscribe and leave a review!· ShareWant to Be a Guest on The Iferia TechCast?· Reach out to Ezekiel on PodMatch· PodMatch Host Profile: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theiferiatechcast

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