The 5th Color
The Competing Values Framework and finding your innovation edge.
Innovation Strategist · Cultural Architect · Author · Speaker
Ebony “Innovates” Noir
An international innovation strategist and entrepreneur, founder of She Sees Colors Press and Astute Innovations Global. A product of Third Ward, Houston, Texas, she has built more than a dozen companies, raised five children, and created the four color innovation framework at the heart of her books, her signature program iLife: Life Innovated, and every talk she gives — each one custom-tailored to the organization's goals and the room's vibe.
The color girls
One framework, four ways of being brilliant
Meet the color girls — AI helpers built from her brain
Honey, Jade, Ms. Rose and Skye are Ebony's AI-assisted coaches, trained on more than 20 years of work with the Competing Values Framework and her Certified Professional Innovator credential from the Georgia State University Executive Certification Program at the Robinson College of Business. Each one thinks in her own color, so you get the same coaching Ebony leans on herself — pushing you to the next level, in the voice you actually respond to. They're a built-in feature of the iLife Signature Program.
Speaking topics
What she brings to the room
IF
Stewardship and accountable leadership amid AI, climate, and political change.
Innovate Your Life in Christ
Renewing your mind and trusting God with the process.
There Was Never a Box
Dispelling the “think outside the box” myth for kids and educators.
Talk Colors To Me
Relationships across the four colors of innovation.
Formats
Keynote · Workshop · Panel · Retreat. Wireless lav mic and projector/screen; full A/V list provided upon booking. Fee on inquiry.
What people say
“She's arguably one of the best speakers I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.”
“I've been a fan of this framework from the moment I was introduced to it.”
“I was wowed and impressed by her range and ability to captivate an entire audience.”
“She knows how to take the most uninteresting topics and make them land and hit home in the most impactful way.”
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Stages, summits, and boardrooms
- Legal Up 2025 — CLE-approved session on Innovation & DEI
- Project A.I.R. Summer Workshop Series — Youth Innovation
- Lakewood Church Business Summit
- Houston Money Week — Leadership Committee
- Campus Lately HBCU Tour — Incoming Freshman Panel
- Seattle Corporate Retreat — Medical Group Merger & Team Alignment
- GMGW Ministries — Keynote, Financial Empowerment Conference
- Porsche x R.A.W. Brand Activation — Colors In Action Fashion Show
- FinTech Conference, Dubai — The Future of Tokenized Assets
- Global Business Forum, Gaborone, Botswana — International Expansion
- Government Smart City Conference, San José, Costa Rica
Signature program
iLife: Life Innovated
The assessment-based program that identifies your innovation color — and then builds your goals, your week, and your coaching around it.