Stephen Scott Johnson

Stephen Scott Johnson is a bestselling author, speaker, and mentor working at the meeting point of consciousness and change. For over two decades his work has shaped how founders and leaders navigate transformation — but the deeper thread running through it is an obsession with one question: why do some people bend reality around them while others are bent by it?

His latest book, Ascendant: How To Reshape Reality From The Inside Out, is physics with a soul: a new understanding of how consciousness and coherence shape the world we experience, drawing physics, neuroscience, and contemplative practice into a single living framework. At its centre is the Resonance Map, a precision diagnostic that helps readers map their own states of coherence, from turbulent to radiant.

His breakout title, Emergent: Ignite Purpose, Transform Culture, Make Change Stick (Wiley, 2017), established him as a leading authority on stakeholder engagement, co-creation, and movements inside organisations.

Stephen's contribution to industry is critically acclaimed. His accolades include Cannes Lion, AIMIA, and Webby awards, and his work has been featured in Fast Company, BRW, Huffington Post, and Marketing Mag. He has spoken at SXSW, ad:tech, Creative Innovation Global, and the London Festival.