
Lucy Piper shares how personal storytelling, imagination, and influence from within institutions can drive systemic climate change. From her journey in film to leading climate programs at WorkForClimate and The Sunrise Project, Lucy reveals how to use creativity and compassion to shift power—starting where you are.
We unpack the tension between leadership and play, the moment Greta Thunberg changed Lucy’s life, and how any founder, creative, or intrapreneur can make a difference inside the systems they’re already part of.
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00:00 Intro02:03 How Do We Unf*^k the World?05:47 From Capitalism to Climate Opportunity09:48 Storytelling, Power, and Influence17:36 Greta’s Speech & Lucy’s Catalyst Moment24:18 Creative Practice vs. Operational Leadership33:25 Play, Embodiment, and Imagination43:34 Final Reflections & Practical Advice