What is systems thinking and how can designers make use of it in their work? In her book Closing the loop, Sheryl Cababa lays out her answer and approach to this question. We talk to her and discuss some of the core definitions and concepts.
Jul 2025
Season 3 update from James and Per
This is an update to let you know that we have reached the end of Season 3. Have a great summer, and perhaps Per will see you at Camp Digital in Manchester, England, and perhaps James will see you at Web Summer Camp in Opatija, Croatia.
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May 2025
Designer burnout with Katrina Alcorn
S03E10 (#338). About 15 years ago Katrina Alcorn suffered from burnout while managing a team of designers and raising a family. Drawing from her own experience, Katrina highlights during our conversation the importance of autonomy, connection, as well as purpose in the workplace.
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Apr 2022
Systems Thinking with Diana Montalion
<p>Diana Montalion shares how we think of, and design, sources of information to accommodate for what we want as users, depending on the context we’re in. It requires a way of thinking we’re not used to: systems thinking, or non-linear thinking. But doing so and adapting the soft ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2025
DSP 125. Inside H-E-B’s Digital Transformation: Adriana Morales on Design Systems That Empower Teams
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In our first episode of 2025, Chris Strahl sits down with Adriana Morales, Design Principal at H-E-B, to explore the evolution, challenges, and triumphs of design systems in organizations at different stages of maturity. Adriana shares her ... Show More
37m 33s
Nov 2025
Conference Closing Is the System the Strategy?
After seven weeks of exploring systems thinking through the lens of leadership, culture, and transformation, the 2025 Cosmic Conference comes full circle with a powerful closing conversation.Professor José Santos, Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management at INSEAD, j ... Show More
1h 36m
Jul 2023
A Discussion about Agile Organizational Design
<p>In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Host Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainers and authors of the book <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Agile-Organizations-Cesario-Ramos/dp/0135853192'>Creating Agile Organizations, A Systemic Approach</a>, ... Show More
21m 13s
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<p><a href='https://amzn.to/45yN1dS'>Get the book, Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers</a></p>
<p><a href='https://substantial.com/insights/systems-thinking-edtech'>Read Sheryl's article on Systems Thinking at www.Substantial.com</a></p>
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