Steven helps leaders and their teams succeed when results depend on ingenuity, collaboration, and persistence in the face of obstacles. With over 25 years of expertise in the field of creativity and innovation, he has developed tangible, no-nonsense methods and tools for building organization-wide innovation strategy and coaching intact teams. Steven also delivers a suite of customizable workshops that build skills for creative leadership and helps people capitalize on change rather than just manage it.

With a Ph.D. in adult learning and organizational creativity, Steven brings powerful expertise in the ways people learn and improve performance. He is the author of over 100 workplace learning programs and has received international acclaim for his custom-designed training and performance support materials - some of which have been translated into eight languages for up to 20,000 learners. Steven is a frequent guest lecturer at Pepperdine University and University of California at Los Angeles.

Publications (A Sample)

Kowalski, S. (2001). Transactional Patterns. An article written to develop internal capability in delivering Creative Leadership. Written for Andersen: London, UK.

Kowalski, S., Guntern, G. & Schomaker, B. (2000). Creative Leadership Core Concepts. A series of 5 work-packages providing in-depth information and tools for consultants in the area of organizational effectiveness, creativity, and leadership. Designed for Andersen: London, UK.

Kowalski, S. (1999). BT Office Products Management System Guidebook. A guidebook for managers across the enterprise to understand and apply BT's new management system. Designed for BT International Office Products: Deerfield, Illinois.

Kowalski, S. (1998). Changes & Choices. A "transition kit" for 20,000 employees dealing with changes during a corporate merger. Designed for Monsanto Corporation: St. Louis, MO.

Kowalski, S. (1998). Network of Champions. A collection of team-based resources, including Making Teams Great, How Are You Thinking Today?, Quality Conversations, & Learning to Learn. Designed for Monsanto.

Kowalski, S. (1998). Learning to Learn. A Workbook designed for Monsanto.

Kowalski, S. (1998). Frontiers of Leadership. A collection of leadership development resources designed for Monsanto.

Kowalski, S., (1997). Collaborative Leadership. A curriculum designed for Monsanto..

Kowalski, S., (1996). Strategize. A business portfolio dynamics curriculum designed for Xerox Corporation: Rochester, NY.

Kowalski, S., (1996). Foundation Learning. A new-employee orientation designed for Xerox.

Kowalski, S., (1996). The WorkLife Series. A curriculum series of six educational modules designed for Xerox.