Magic in the Room #103: Social-ecological Systems with Dr. Brooke Lahneman

May 31, 2022
We all live on a planet with finite resources. As leaders, it is our responsibility to consider how our organizations impact the entire system. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Dr. Brooke Lahneman discuss the idea of social-ecological systems. In this way of analyzing business, leaders consider the impact of their business on a comprehensive and long-term scale and work to maximize good over time. 

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