The Greatest Helmet of All Time tells the story of a group of animals who notice their friends with horns can’t participate safely in sports requiring head protection, because helmets aren’t designed for horns. They join forces and go through a six-step creative innovation process resulting in the creation of the “Greatest Helmet of All Time”—a universal helmet that fits every kind of horned head.
Through the engaging and humorous story, young readers learn creative problem solving techniques and are exposed to the same design thinking skills and frameworks that are used at the most innovative companies in the world.
““This book belongs in every classroom! This beautiful story shows children that anything is possible when we approach problems by working together, respecting each other, and thinking outside the box. Using an engaging story and a lovable cast of animal characters, Shelli and Fiona have shared a creative process for innovative and collaborative problem solving that every child needs to learn. Brilliant!”
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Shelli Baltman and Fiona Stevenson share a passion for helping others to maximize their creativity and potential.
In 2015, they founded a boutique innovation agency, The Idea Suite, with a mission to unlock the creative potential of people and businesses through innovation. Using a proven, proprietary approach and toolkit rooted in design thinking principles, they work with a global client base to create consumer-focused new products, brands, services and experiences that step change business growth and shift culture. The Idea Suite has been recognized by the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Ranking, the Report on Business Top Growing Business Ranking, and the Canadian Business Startup List.
After years of energizing cross-functional teams and stakeholders at some of the world’s largest companies to deliver multi-million dollar products, brands and services, Fiona and Shelli founded Energy for Growth in 2021 to share their proven energy-building tools and techniques with leaders who want to unleash the potential of their teams and themselves.
Shelli started her career as a management consultant with Mercer Management Consulting in Toronto and then joined McKinsey & Co. in London, UK after completing her MBA at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. She joined ?What If! Innovation in 2002, where she built their Customer Experience Innovation practice and worked as Managing Director. Shelli is devoted to her family, loves spending time outdoors, and is also a passionate downhill skier.
Fiona spent more than a decade in brand management at Procter & Gamble in Toronto, Canada and Geneva, Switzerland, and in 2017 was recognized in the P&G Alumni Network’s inaugural global ‘40 under 40’ list. In 2022, she was a delegate for the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. A bestselling author, Fiona’s hobbies include writing, improvisational theatre, travel, and being active with her husband and two children.
Connect with them at:
Shelli@theideasuite.com
Fiona@theideasuite.com
