Keith Harmeyer

Keith Harmeyer

FL, US
Take innovation from theory into practice - with this leading expert in systematic innovative problem solving and idea generation.

Keith Harmeyer is all about ideas!

A recognized expert on the topics of innovative thinking, creative problem solving and idea generation, Keith spends his time speaking, facilitating, writing, consulting — and inspiring others to think more innovatively.

A founding partner at SmartStorming, Keith has worked with market leaders like Google, Under Armour, NBCUniversal, Diageo, Siemens, Omnicom, WPP, Macmillan Publishing, NETSCOUT, and others...and has even taught the SmartStorming process to MBA candidates at MIT's Sloan School of Management.

For over 20 years Keith was a creative director and copywriter at New York advertising agencies in the Omnicom and Publicis networks, where he generated innovative ideas for some of the world's leading brands.

Before advertising Keith was a professional singer and actor and appeared in opera and musical theater productions throughout the US. (He has been known, on occasion, to spontaneously break into song!)

Keith is co-author of the acclaimed book, SmartStorming: The Game-Changing Process for Generating Bigger, Better Ideas. He is a graduate of Loyola and Tulane Universities, both in his hometown of New Orleans, is a member of the National Speakers Association, and President-Elect of the Florida Speakers Association. He currently lives at the beach in Hollywood, Florida, with his wife and creative muse, Vivian.

Keith Harmeyer is all about ideas!

A recognized expert on the topics of innovative thinking, creative problem solving and idea generation, Keith spends his time speaking, facilitating, writing, consulting — and inspiring others to think more innovatively.

A founding partner at SmartStorming, Keith has worked with market leaders like Google, Under Armour, NBCUniversal, Diageo, Siemens, Omnicom, WPP, Macmillan Publishing, NETSCOUT, and others...and has even taught the SmartStorming process to MBA candidates at MIT's Sloan School of Management.

For over 20 years Keith was a creative director and copywriter at New York advertising agencies in the Omnicom and Publicis networks, where he generated innovative ideas for some of the world's leading brands.

Before advertising Keith was a professional singer and actor and appeared in opera and musical theater productions throughout the US. (He has been known, on occasion, to spontaneously break into song!)

Keith is co-author of the acclaimed book, SmartStorming: The Game-Changing Process for Generating Bigger, Better Ideas. He is a graduate of Loyola and Tulane Universities, both in his hometown of New Orleans, is a member of the National Speakers Association, and President-Elect of the Florida Speakers Association. He currently lives at the beach in Hollywood, Florida, with his wife and creative muse, Vivian.

You're Only as Good as Your Last Idea: The Relationship Between Innovation and Creativity

In today's innovation-driven marketplace, chaos and disruptive change are the new "business as usual." We're all faced with unexpected challenges and unprecedented opportunities on a regular basis. And bold, game-changing solutions are what determines our success. Organizations, business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals unable to produce such ideas, risk slipping into irrelevance. But remarkably, over 90% of individuals working in any field, have had no training whatsoever in how to...
InnovationAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Everyday Innovating: Putting Innovation Theory into Practice

A powerful, informative and highly-interactive program
designed to help any business professional
think and perform more innovatively-every day.

To be a successful, innovative organization, you need more than
theory and concepts-you need skills, tools, and hands-on experience. This acclaimed program is a powerful mix of presentation, skills
development, and expert facilitation through the SmartStorming
InnovationAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

The Future by Design: 7 Essential Elements of Innovation

The most powerful and lasting innovation, the kind we all aspire to achieve, is revolutionary in nature. It transforms the status quo, brings about dramatic shifts in behavior and attitudes, and generally delivers significantly enhanced value to those who experience it. This type of innovation doesn't happen by accident. It is typically conceived, planned, developed and realized, thoughtfully and deliberately. In this powerful and inspiring program, Keith introduces your audience to the...
InnovationEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Innovation Alchemy: 10 Problem-Solving Secrets of the World's Most Innovative Companies

Today, if you're not continually rethinking, reimagining, and reinventing your work-and delivering ever-increasing value to your customers-you can quickly find yourself playing "catch-up," trying to keep up with the competition. And this innovation imperative doesn't just apply to organizations; it  affects teams and individuals, alike. But for many, developing innovative solutions can be a daunting task. In this powerful program, participants will learn 10...
InnovationAudience ActivityEducational / Informative