Hi, I’m Fiona Stevenson
I’m passionate about helping individuals and businesses maximize their creativity and potential.
About me
I’m a classically trained CPG marketer turned entrepreneur, speaker and author - with expertise in creativity, innovation, brand management, marketing strategy, and energizing business teams.
In 2015, I co-founded The Idea Suite, an innovation agency recognized by Report on Business as one of Canada’s Top Growing Businesses for the 3rd time in 2023 and included on the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Agencies list in 2020.
In 2021, I co-founded a second company, Energy for Growth, with a mission to energize teams through lasting behaviour change that drives personal and business growth.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, I spent more than a decade in brand management roles at Procter & Gamble in Toronto, Canada and Geneva, Switzerland. In 2017 I was recognized in the inaugural P&G Alumni Network’s Global ‘40 under 40’ list, and was a 2022 delegate for The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.
I’m a three-time bestselling author - my innovation book for kids launched last Fall - and an author for entrepreneur.com. I love to speak and write on the topics of innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and culture.
I’m passionately committed to the growth of young professional women through volunteer mentoring, speaking and capability-building engagements. I’m a proud sponsor of Forward Together and 11-time host of its annual conference for high-potential professional women.
Need an engaging speaker, host or facilitator?
I love to energize audiences of all sizes, and have vast experience in: delivering keynote speeches to large, global audiences; emceeing and facilitating live events and workshops; moderating and participating in panel discussions; and delivering engaging virtual speeches and webinars.
Solve your next innovation or business challenge
The Idea Suite is an award-winning innovation agency that has led hundreds of research, strategy and innovation projects for more than 50 global organizations. We help businesses invent and optimize new products, customer experiences, brands, services and marketing ideas - using a proven, proprietary design thinking approach.
Energize your team!
Energy for Growth is dedicated to energizing business leaders and their teams. Our core offerings include: a 12-week signature Energizing Teams program; Mission, Vision and Value workshops; and half-day workshops on relevant topics like Tackling Overwhelm and Building Personal Energy Habits.
Book a training program to step change your team’s performance
We bring the perfect combination of business-mindedness and creative thinking to every training program. We understand what it takes to drive real-world commercial success, having led hundreds of innovation and research projects across multiple geographies for a global client base. And we, along with our highly capable team, bring unmatched passion, expertise and energy to every training program we deliver.
Innovation, Insights & Strategy Training
Whether you’re looking to develop your team’s skill set in the areas of innovation, insights or strategy, tackle a brand new business challenge head on, or build an innovation culture, The Idea Suite’s carefully crafted capability building programs are specially designed to bring out the best in your team.
Vision, Mission and Values Workshops
The Idea Suite’s Vision, Mission and Values Workshop is a virtual or in-person experience designed to provide key team members with clarity and alignment on their team's unique vision, mission, values and behaviours.
12-week Program to Energize Teams
Unleash your team’s energy with proven tools and strategies for lasting behaviour change inside the Energy for Growth signature 12-week live virtual program.
Let’s get started!
I’m passionate about helping you maximize your own creative potential and that of your team and business.
Please get in touch to discuss the unique dynamics of your business or personal challenge, and how we can work together to achieve your desired outcomes.
Blog
Check out my blog for my latest musings on the topics of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth.
I also contribute to The Idea Suite blog and Energy for Growth blog.
Testimonials
Media Coverage
Sept. 11, 2024// Growth Decoder Podcast - “Following your passion with The Idea Suite and Energy for Growth”
Mar. 17, 2023// Family Brand Podcast - “Exploring and developing creativity with your kids”
Oct. 12, 2022// Dig In Podcast - “Why Constraint Breeds Creativity”
Oct. 5, 2022// Business News - “The greatest helmet of all time: a story of inclusion and creative problem solving”
Sep. 29, 2022// The Logic - “Innovation at Work”
Jun. 19, 2021// Success Made to Last Podcast
Apr. 28, 2021// Unleashed Podcast - “Exploring pandemic burnout”
Oct. 28, 2020// Strategy - “Finding your pivot is about asking the right questions”
Oct. 15, 2020// Business Insider - “Pivoting to virtual, female-founded innovation agency The Idea Suite thrives amid the pandemic”
Sep. 29, 2020// Thrive Global - “How it feels to fight for your business’s survival through the COVID-19 pandemic”
Sep. 25, 2020// Business Insider - “Toronto female-founded innovation agency The Idea Suite ranked as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies for the second year in a row”
Nov. 01, 2019// Financial Post - “BMO's $3-billion fund for women-owned businesses taps into segment growing faster than any other”
Sep. 30, 2019// Business Insider - “Toronto female-founded innovation agency The Idea Suite is ranked as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies”
Jan. 11, 2017// Strategy - “Why do ‘big ideas’ seem so elusive?”
