Experience

Cabrera Research Lab

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Faculty

  • 2007 - Present

  Systems thinking; metacognition; innovation; mental models; education; organizational design; systems leadership Our Mission-Vision is to Engage, Educate, and Empower 7 Billion Systems Thinkers to solve both everyday and wicked problems. Born at Cornell University, Cabrera Research Lab focuses on systems thinking in three areas: *As a traditional research lab, we focus on advancing basic research in the theory and practice of systems thinking as a field. Our research has led to the discovery of two basic theories that have gained wide acceptance in the field of systems thinking. *We also focus on innovating practical tools and technologies, media and materials for systems thinkers. Our research has led to the development of powerful tools for systems thinkers such as ThinkBlocks, the MetaMap modeling platform, and more. *We're also committed to increasing public understanding and awareness about the importance and power of systems thinking. We strive to make the basic science of systems thinking accessible without loss of fidelity through our books, tools, and blogs. Show less



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty

  • 2006 - Present

  Research and teaching in systems thinking Research and teaching in systems thinking



Frameable, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder and Chief Science Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2020

  Based on years of applied research on how we think and learn, Plectica works the way the human brain does: by visually organizing parts that can be combined and connected to each other to form a more complete picture. Whether you're diagramming an internal workflow, brainstorming new opportunities, or onboarding new team members, our mission is to help you map and share better ideas. Our name—Plectica—is a twist on 'plectics' and derived from the Indo-European root *plek- (to fold) which gives us both the words "simple" (once folded) and "complex" (many times folded). Plectics is a broad transdisciplinary science which explores the hallmark of complex systems: simple rules underlie and unfold into the complexity you wrestle with everyday. Plectica is brought to you by a passionate and experienced team of designers, scientists, applied researchers, policy experts, and engineers. Show less



Santa Fe Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • 2005 - 2007



Outward Bound USA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Instructor

  • 1989 - 2003