Innovation Insights
by Stephen Shapiro
eMy second book, Goal-Free Living, was published in 2006. Not long after, I had the chance to appear on the PBS television show, Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick. Barry is one of the best
When I first released You’re Not Playing with a Full Deck, I intended it only to be available as a paperback. The hardcover was going to be reserved for special clients. But I had quite
You can learn almost anything if you try hard enough. But true strong suits give you energy; learned traits drain you. Natural Traits: You were born with them. They feel easy and energize you. Learned
Three decades ago, I started studying what makes teams and organizations more innovative. This was while I was leading a 20,000-person process and innovation practice at the consulting firm Accenture. Two decades ago, I created
This was a FUN interview with Angie Marasco Callen! Here’s the session description: Explore how leaders can innovate effectively in an unpredictable world with Stephen Shapiro. This episode dives into why copying best practices fails,
That person who drives you nuts? They’re the ace up your sleeve. We like to be with people who are similar to us. So we hire people who fit the mold. But here’s the problem:
Six months ago, I started designing the cover for my 8th book, and my first self-published one. In the past, my publisher handled the cover and I simply approved it. This time, every decision was
Something cool from my book cover designer…an animated cover! ♠️ ♥️ ♦️ ♣️
Contrary to conventional wisdom, opposites do not attract. They detract. They repel. But what if the person who is least like you is the person you need most? I learned this the hard way. I
Everyone talks about the personality of a person, the individual. But almost everything in an organization has a personality. Teams have personalities. They shape how work gets done, what gets done well, and what gets
My most successful project was co-led by someone who drove me crazy. He was my opposite. He was detail-oriented and focused on deliverables, whereas I was driven by novelty and coolness. When I look back,
With the book launch one month away, it was exciting to receive the first proofs of the paperback version. It looks significantly more impressive in its physical form!
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