Hi, I’m Steven.
I tell stories and guide teams to solve problems through human-centered design.
This website will show you a few examples of what that means. I have a sister website, IDspiration, where I write regularly. I occasionally dive into random rabbit holes, but the content there typically hovers around the intersection of culture, design (systems), and psychology. Specifically, I love writing about EQ, leadership modeling, and the value of stretching our comfort zones.
BIO IN 3 BULLETS
- I’ve worked in 5 countries on 5 continents; currently in Tokyo by way of Virginia, California, New York, Dubai, Amsterdam and São Paulo.
- Most of my work has focused on digital innovation (although I believe human-centered design can & should be applied anywhere on the org chart).
- I’ve traveled to about 75 countries and flown over 2.7 million miles (4.4 million km). I still stare out the window for every takeoff and landing.
I GEEK OUT ON
- Don Norman (“A challenge to the designers of the world: Make signs unnecessary” 🤯).
- Harold and the Purple Crayon & other children’s books.
- Reframing problems (we often scramble for technical optimizations without exploring simpler, more effective psychological solutions).
- Kindness
- Curiosity
- Simplicity
- Agency
Thank you for stopping by. Leave your email address below to get an occasional interesting thought from me, or drop me a line to connect!
