THE ERA OF RESTORATION IS HERE - AND BUSINESS WILL PLAY THE MOST PROFOUND ROLL We realize that, in an interconnected, 21st-century, global economy, social and ecological problems that arise from almost anywhere threaten the ability of people and businesses everywhere to flourish: no person, organization or country is invulnerable on an increasingly stressed planet. The inability of business leaders to understand changing social, environmental, and economic conditions adversely effects the short and long-term efficacy of their businesses. In the twenty-first century, successful organizations will be those that understand and attune themselves to these changes. System-wide sustainability practices position an organization to stay fluid and responsive, hyper-conscious of risks and opportunities, and in "story telling mode," where the ever-emergent organization and its stakeholders always have a place to converge, collaborate, and prosper.