Sarah Krasley studies how people, organizations, and communities change under pressure. Her work helps people make sense of disruption, align around a shared future, and move from uncertainty to meaningful action.
As the Founder of Shimmy, a Visiting Fellow at Cornell University's ILR School, and an independent advisor, Sarah bridges research and real-world application.
Over the past decade, her work has helped thousands of workers, employers, and communities navigate change. Through digital learning programs, organizational transformation initiatives, applied research, and strategic facilitation, she has supported efforts ranging from workforce modernization and industrial sustainability to AI adoption, climate adaptation, and community resilience.
A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and advisor, Sarah works at the intersection of people, technology, and systems change, helping organizations translate uncertainty into practical action.
Work
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Climate Adaptation Case Studies
A series of in-depth case studies I authored on practical, cost-effective ways factories are responding to heat stress.
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Shimmy
Shimmy is the industrial ed tech company I founded to expand the reach of technical training and make sure workers are not left behind by automation.
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Cornell ILR School
I am currently a Visiting Fellow at the Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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Bug Soup
Bug Soup is my Substack where I write about the messy middle of transitions.
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Apparel Automation Pulse
A research project to predict the rate of change in automation in the textile and apparel sector.
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X Swimwear
An AI-enabled custom swimwear line I developed in 2015. It ultimately failed, but wow did I learn a lot.
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Eco Materials Advisor
A CAD plug-in I created at Autodesk that helped industrial designers and mechanical engineers explore materials with less downstream environmental impact like carbon footprints, water footprints, and the cost implications. My first piece of software!
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Scenario Rooms
Scenario Rooms are simulation workshops for trade associations navigating disruption.
I design and facilitate immersive sessions that help members think through volatility together and leave with a clearer sense of what's possible.
84% of participants want to do it again.
Reading Rooms
Reading Rooms are structured professional reading groups I run with social impact practitioners.
Our Just Transition Reading Room finishes in July 2026.
Apply to join future reading rooms via the link below.
Shimmy
If you came here looking for Shimmy, the industrial ed tech company I founded, click the logo here.
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