Writer. Systems thinker. Coach. Consultant. Digital gardener.

Odin Halvorson

I work across AI, knowledge work, life systems, coaching, and the future of meaningful work. My background includes an MFA in creative practice, an MLIS in information science, a decade of coaching, and years of public writing and research on AI, technology, and systems thinking.

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What I do

The thread through everything

Whether I am coaching an individual, consulting with an organization, writing an essay, or building in the digital garden, the core question is the same: how do we design systemsโ€”for attention, work, relationships, knowledge, and technologyโ€”that make people more capable and less fragmented?

Writer

Essays, criticism, and long-form inquiry on AI, technology, philosophy, and the systems we live inside.

Coach

Life systems coaching for people who want to build sustainable structures around attention, relationships, productivity, and change.

Consultant

AI literacy, knowledge systems, and humane technology strategy for organizations and small businesses.

Digital Gardener

A growing, interconnected body of work in the digital gardenโ€”notes, essays, and ideas that develop over time.

Background

Education and experience

MFA and MLIS

Advanced training in creative practice and information science.

10 years of coaching

A decade of helping individuals and organizations build more sustainable systems.

Years of public writing

Ongoing research and publication on AI, technology criticism, and applied philosophy.

Co-host, The Unenlightened Generalists

A YouTube channel exploring history, health, politics, culture, and practical philosophy with my wife.