See what everyone else misses.
Keynotes that turn hidden opportunities into predictable growth.
Trusted to cultivate innovation and solve complex business challenges.
Distractions look like opportunities.
Real problems remain hidden.
Smart teams stall.
Not for lack of talent.
He's actually done it
Before he spoke about innovation, he ran it.
Built and led Accenture's 20,000-person innovation practice. Trusted by Microsoft, NASA, Nike, and 3M.
Why innovation matters to him
He trained as an industrial engineer at Cornell and joined Accenture to make companies efficient. Too often that meant eliminating jobs. The breaking point was a project that would cut 10,000 of them. Real people, not rows on a spreadsheet.
He had been solving the wrong problem. While everyone else asked how to cut costs faster, he asked how to create value through people. That question built Accenture's 20,000-person innovation practice.
500,000+
Audience members
30+
Years on stage
50+
Countries
8
Books published
“Bringing you into 3M is one of those career highlights for me. Our leadership team still talks about you and references things they learned.” Deb Byers, 3M
“Bringing you into 3M is one of those career highlights for me. Our leadership
team still talks about you and references things they learned.”
Deb Byers, 3M
- Inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame.
- Speaker at TEDxNASA, the first major TEDx event, 1,700 in the room.
See Stephen on stage
Results you can expect
01
You know what to work on
Your team stops chasing everything and picks what actually pays off.
02
You solve the right problem
Not the one that was easiest to name.
03
Your team works better together
Differences start helping instead of getting in the way.
04
It sticks
Months and years later, your team is still working the new way.
Keynotes
Everything you need is hiding in plain sight: the opportunities that matter, the invisible solutions to your toughest problems, and the untapped perspectives already on your team.
Strategy
Stability in an Uncertain World
Focus on the few things that matter, and growth becomes predictable.
Problem solving
Solve Your Toughest Problems
Most teams are solving the wrong problem. Better questions reveal the answer.
Collaboration
Personality Poker®
Turn your team's differences into performance.
A keynote sparks the shift.
FAST Innovation Mastery makes it stick.
An apprenticeship, not a workshop. Four steps, on your real business challenges.
Focus·Ask·Shift·Test
Progress is measured in Full Deck IQ, so you can see what's actually changing.
Explore MasteryIn their words
“Stephen's passion for innovation is infectious.” Laurie Heltsley · Director of Innovation and Strategic Projects, P&G
“Your interactive presentation captivated the audience and received great feedback.” Steve Craft · Deputy Director, Strategic Relations Office, NASA
“Stephen knows how to energize a room and get the creative juices flowing.” Jacob Morris · Manager, Sales Learning & Development, Delta Air Lines
“Intellectually witty and captivating.” Colleen Barros · Deputy Director for Management, NIH
