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Hi, I’m Josh

I help teams find alignment through visual facilitaiton

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About me

When teams encounter complex challenges, unclear priorities, competing perspectives, or decisions amid high uncertainty, I provide visual facilitation to create shared references where commonalities can emerge naturally. We map what’s actually happening, what matters most, and the most resonant pathways forward.

Much of my work spans regenerative technology, distributed systems, semantic web protocols, and governance design—domains where visual facilitation becomes essential for navigating the ephemeral complexity of both technical systems and human coordination.

In practice, this draws on qualitative systems thinking and proven methodologies that help teams navigate complexity with confidence. These frameworks aren’t arbitrary but follow observable patterns in how systems organize, meaning forms, and parts relate to wholes. The visual element isn’t just about pretty diagrams—it’s about creating shared understanding of the whole.

All of this is grounded in years of building and coordinating complex systems, from blockchain governance to product management, giving me the experience and unique perspective to understand how teams actually navigate complexity in practice.

How we might work together

Workshops & Facilitation

• Strategic planning sessions
• Problem-solving workshops
• Team alignment retreats
• Innovation sprints

Consulting & Design

• Process mapping and optimization
• Stakeholder alignment projects
• Complex decision frameworks
• Custom workshop design

My Toolkit Includes:

Core Methodologies:

• Complexity mapping
• Dilemma Resolution
• Three Horizons
• Causal Texture
• Viable Systems Model
• Hexagon clustering
• Synergy Graphs
• Wheel of Wisdom
• World Game

This approach is informed by hands-on experience coordinating distributed teams, managing technical products, and facilitating governance for web3 communities. Each method serves a purpose—from understanding current reality to (re)designing future possibilities.

Personal guidance & coaching

Beyond organizational work, I offer individual sessions for leaders and change-makers working through:

• Leadership transitions and strategic thinking
• Personal development and transformative journeys
• Energy management and somatic awareness
• Complex decision-making processes
• Blockchain and decentralized systems consulting

“The perplexing question of identity and our authentic nature is perhaps one of our greatest challenges—and greatest opportunities. This deeper inquiry often underlies the surface-level problems teams face.”

Book a session at the rate that works for you:

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Welcome

I’m Josh Fairhead, a systems designer and consultant working at the intersection of complexity science, organizational design, and technology. I help organizations navigate complexity through generative systems thinking and emergent design principles.

What I Do

I specialize in:

• Systems Design: Creating resilient, adaptive organizational structures
• Complexity Consulting: Helping teams understand and work with complex systems
• Generative Methods: Developing tools and frameworks for emergent problem-solving
• Technical Architecture: Building scalable, maintainable software systems

Explore

Browse my portfolio to see recent projects, read my writing on systems thinking and complexity, or check out my travel documentation and music reviews.

Connect

Find me on GitHub, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

Support my work through Open Collective or buy me a coffee.