Systemically Foolish is a practitioner lab focused on education, research, and finding lasting solutions to real problems. We explore how humans actually behave within complex systems—and how those systems impact humans.
Dynamic systems require complex skill sets. We could make cute slides with rocketship infographics about "blasting off into the future." But AI is here, it's transformative, and it's no laughing matter.
Our goal is to equip you to navigate these systems clearly—so you can still make jokes, even when confronted by things that are no laughing matter.
Some of our work is public-facing. Some remains internal or pre-publication until it's ready for external review. What we build matters, and we break it as many times as possible, so it won't break once we share it.
Our work breaks down across four discrete but interoperating pillars:
Learning Is a Practice, Not a Product.
What it is: Clear, practical explanations of how complex systems actually work—technical, social, and the messy places where they collide. No mysticism. No hype. No oversimplification.
Why it matters: If you don't understand the systems you're operating within, you can't navigate them safely, critically, or effectively—especially when the stakes are real.
EXPLORE EDUCATION →Real Systems. Real Constraints. Real Outcomes. Occasional Jokes.
What it is: Applied research exploring how humans behave within and around complex systems—and what happens when assumptions meet reality.
Why it matters: Most failures don't happen in theory. They happen in practice, where context, governance, and incentives collide with the humans who have to make things actually work.
EXPLORE RESEARCH & CASE STUDIES →Tools to Think Better, Not Less.
What it is: Practical tools, protocols, and artifacts designed to support better thinking—not replace it.
Why it matters: Tools shape behavior. Poorly designed tools accelerate mistakes and erode judgment. Well-designed ones create space for autonomy and make good decisions easier to reach.
EXPLORE ARTIFACTS & TOOLS →Systems Consulting, Without the Theater.
What it is: We like to frame ourselves as un-consultants. Our focus is on applied systems thinking for organizations navigating complexity—where governance, incentives, and human judgment have to actually work together.
Why it matters: Most failures aren't technical. They're systemic. We help identify where assumptions quietly break alignment—and what to do about it before the damage compounds.
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