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Aug 2023
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Sheryl Cababa—Closing the Loop: Systems ...

Justin Baeder
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Get the book, Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers

Read Sheryl's article on Systems Thinking at www.Substantial.com

Find out more about Closing The Loop at Rosenfeld Media

Follow Sheryl on Twitter @SherylCababa

About the Author

Sheryl Cababa is Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial, a human-centered design practice that is focused on systems thinking and evidence-based design, working on everything from robotic surgery experience design to reimagining K-12 education through service design. She has worked with a diverse base of clients including the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, and IKEA. She holds a B.A. in journalism and political science from Syracuse University. Sheryl is an international speaker and workshop facilitator, and teaches at the University of Washington in Human Centered-Design & Engineering in Seattle.

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