Sheryl Cababa
Author of Closing the Loop
Sheryl drives 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. In her work with consultancies such as Substantial, frog, and Adaptive Path, she has worked with a diverse base of clients including the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, IHME, and IKEA. She holds a B.A. in journalism and political science from Syracuse University.
Sheryl is an international speaker and workshop facilitator. When she’s not in the office, she can be found at the University of Washington helping educate the next generation of Human-Centered Design and Engineering students. You might also find her biking around Seattle, or talking about her most recent complicated baking project.
Rosenverse talks by Sheryl:
" Stakeholder mapping surfaces voices and incentives that were previously unknown to teams. "
Integrating Systems Thinking Into Your Practice as a Designer
October 1, 2025
" It only requires 25% of a committed minority to reverse a majority viewpoint in a population. "
Thinking in systems to address climate with Sheryl Cababa
June 12, 2024
" Transparency of AI’s confidence has mostly disappeared because generative AI is inherently confident by design. "
Day 2 Panel
June 5, 2024
" One of the challenges for designers is to orient around forces rather than only people. "
Living in the Clouds: Adopting a Systems Thinking Mindset
June 6, 2023
" Rich industrialized countries outsource their plastic waste disposal to less capable countries. "
Expanding your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
March 28, 2023
" Community engagement is a powerful lever often left out of systems thinking processes. "
Expanding Your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
February 23, 2023
