Why This Matters Right Now
Innovate, or become the next cautionary tale
Sears. Blockbuster. Kodak. The companies that stood still didn't lack talent — they lacked a system for turning insight into action.
~50%
of S&P 500 companies replaced within a decade (Source: Innosight)
84%
of executives say innovation is essential but only 6% are satisfied with performance (Source: McKinsey)
Top 5
creative thinking is a top 5 job skill (Source: World Economic Forum 2025)
AI-proof
human creative capabilities becoming more valuable (Source: SHRM)
2x
excess growth for top innovation performers (Source: McKinsey)
For Event Planners
Stephen partners with event planners to deliver high-impact keynotes, workshops, and conference sessions that give audiences a practical system for creative breakthroughs they can use immediately after the event.
Our Talks
Ahaa Moments
The Ahaa Algorithm · Keynote · Workshop · Conference Session
Stephen teaches audiences a repeatable system for generating creative breakthroughs on demand, drawn from his 30 years of product design experience. This session helps teams unlock fresh ideas for products, processes, and customer experiences by decoding the science of imagination.
Keynote
Workshop
Conference Session
30–90 min
In-Person or Virtual
Any Audience Size
What Attendees Will Learn
- Practical creative problem-solving skills they can apply at scale.
- How to use constraints to spark fresh, unconventional ideas.
- Turning vague organizational challenges into clear, actionable questions.
- Collaborating effectively to build on and refine each other’s ideas.
What Attendees Will Gain & Leave With
- A simple step-by-step Ahaa Algorithm for individual and team use.
- A personal toolkit of prompts and exercises for immediate breakthroughs.
- Renewed confidence in their own innate creative abilities.
- A shared language their team can use to innovate back at work.
"Attendees don't just leave inspired — they leave with a plan. Their own personalized Ahaa Toolkit is ready to use on the drive home that day."
For Event Planners
Partner with Stephen
Stephen partners with event planners to deliver high-impact keynotes, workshops, and conference sessions. His sessions provide a practical system for creative breakthroughs that audiences can use immediately after the event.
Our Talks
Ahaa Moments
The Ahaa Algorithm · Keynote · Workshop · Conference Session
Stephen teaches audiences a repeatable system for generating creative breakthroughs on demand, drawn from his 30 years of product design experience. This session helps teams unlock fresh ideas for products, processes, and customer experiences by moving beyond accidental inspiration and into intentional innovation.
Keynote
Workshop
Conference Session
30–90 min
In-Person or Virtual
Any Audience Size
What Attendees Will Learn
What Attendees Will Gain & Leave With
- Practical creative problem-solving skills to overcome stagnation.
- How to use constraints to spark rather than stifle new ideas.
- Techniques for turning vague challenges into clear, actionable questions.
- Methods for collaborating to build on and refine each other’s ideas.
- A simple step-by-step Ahaa Algorithm for breakthroughs.
- A personal toolkit of prompts and exercises for daily use.
- Renewed confidence in their own innate creative abilities.
- A shared language their team can use to collaborate at work.
"Attendees don't just leave inspired — they leave with a plan. Their own personalized Ahaa Toolkit is ready to use on the drive home that day."
What People Say
"Stephen is one of the best customer experience innovators and storytellers in technology I've ever experienced in my career."
— Tim O.
"I've been impressed with his ability to deliver innovation, transformation, and resilience in the products built by him and his team."
— Aaron R.
"You taught me how to think from the customer's perspective — that the purest form of our art is to teach others what we're building and get them excited about our creations."
— Jordan C.
"I've particularly appreciated the creativity, innovation, and positivity that you've brought."
— Dave J.
Bring Breakthroughs to Your Team
Email: Stephen@AHAA-Moments.com
Phone: (512) 270-8984
Website: www.Ahaa-Moments.com
Location: Austin, Texas — available worldwide.