This is a selection of clients Stephen has worked with in the past few years. It is not an exhaustive list – just a sample.

Public Sector

  • Government of Alberta – Advanced Education & Technology (2010) – Genomics and Strategy
  • Government of Alberta – Premier’s Council on Economic Strategy (2009-2011) – Strategic consulting on economic leapfrogging and also the future of the forest
  • Government of Alberta – Task Force on Value Added and Commercialization (2007)
  • Government of Alberta – Review of Intellectual Property (2007)
  • Government of Alberta – Sustainable Resource Development, Development of a Strategy for Alberta’s Forested Lands
  • Government of Canada, Western Economic Diversification – Review of Innovation Investments
  • Government of Ontario – Facilitation of Ontario Research & Innovation Council (2006) – Facilitation of “Blue Sky” workshop for Ministry of Research and Innovation (2007) / Writing
  • City of Ottawa – Developing an Innovation Place (2007)
  • Provincial and Territorial Governments of Canada – Facilitation / Writing of a National Innovation Strategy Framework for Canada (2006)
  • Alberta Research Council and FP Innovations – Project Manager, Fibre Road Map (2006/7)
  • Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission – Chair, Institutional Review Committee for a Private University Application (2007-10) Revised business plan standards and standards for accreditation
  • National Research Council of Canada – Foresight – The Future of Canada’s Innovation System (2005)

Not-for-Profit

  • Alberta Teachers’ Association – Critique of Alberta’s accountability framework and practices (2007-2010); Analysis of technology and the classroom (2009-10) strategy with respect to informed transformation
  • FPInnovations Inc. – Redevelopment of the strategic plan (2007 and 2010)
  • EnergyINet – Designer and Facilitator, International Innovation Forum on Carbon Capture and Storage (2007)
  • ILRI (Africa) – International Livestock Vaccine Network (2006/7)
  • Alberta Ballet – Chair, Human Resources Committee (2005 ff)
  • Heritage Community Foundation – Board Member
  • British Columbia School Trustees Association – Keynote address
  • Alberta Cancer Foundation – Development of an innovation strategy for lung cancer
  • University of Alberta – Western Centre for Economic Research – A Roadmap for the Future of the Forest Products Sector in Alberta
  • Athabasca University – Teaching and Writing for the Online MBA and Supervision of Graduate Students
  • Genome Alberta – Development of a strategic plan

For-Profit

  • Conoco Phillips Canada – Leadership Development Program (2010/11)
  • Molson-Coors Brewery – Innovation Resource Kit (2006)
  • Sprott-Shaw Community College, British Columbia – Creation of a new Institute and Strategic Planning (2007)
  • Heinz Europe – Creation of European Strategy Framework (2001/2)
  • First Great Western Rail (UK) – Mentor and Coach to the Executive Team (2001-2003)
  • Oracle Europe – Leadership Development program creator and faciliator(2000/2001)
  • Blockbuster UK – Strategic Planning (2002)
  • Barclaycard Visa (Europe) – Strategic Planning (2002)
  • Eminata Group / University Canada West – Strategy Development