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Adaptive Design: A Conversation About Systems Thinking Approach to Contract Structure
Exploring how systems thinking creates flexible solutions without losing clarity, accountability, or risk awareness.
Katie Shearn
May 1513 min read


Case Study: Designing from the Whole, Not Just the Parts!
When traditional problem-solving fell short, systems thinking brought clarity. By mapping the environment, aligning departments, and unlocking creative solutions, we transformed a complex energy deal into a collaborative, future-ready system—without waiting on top-down direction.
Katie Shearn
Jul 28, 20259 min read


Adapting to Uncertainty: A Systems Thinking Lens on the Big Beautiful Bill
A Call to Evolve Our Business Models for the World We Actually Live In Let’s talk about the fallout from the so-called Big Beautiful Bill...
Katie Shearn
Jul 4, 20254 min read


Rice & Rubber: Rethinking Optimization in an Uncertain World
Life isn’t a rubber problem—it’s a rice one. In a world that rewards optimization, we forget most of life is shaped by uncertainty, not control. Efficiency has its place, but systems thinking taught me to ask: is this a space for precision or permission? Not everything needs fixing—some things need witnessing
Katie Shearn
May 20, 20256 min read
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