CEO / Innovation Instigator
leading keynote speaker, author, and advisor on innovation, Stephen Shapiro has developed a proven approach for increasing speed, reducing risk, and improving innovation ROI tenfold.
For any organization that requires rapid and predictable change – from developing new products/services to creating new business models – his challenge-centered philosophy accelerates innovation.
Stephen has two decades of practical innovation experience, including a 15-year tenure at Accenture where he created and led a 20,000-person innovation practice.
Shapiro turn heads, opens minds, and captivates audiences with his provocative results-focused content.
He has shared his message with in over 50 countries.
His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, SUCCESS Magazine, CNBC, ABC News, TLC, and USA Network
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The managers were then broken into teams to solve a given problem. Each team was composed of two groups: the "designers" who had to work out a solution to the problem, and the "builders" who were charged with making it wor
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
This simple expression has become a mantra of mine when it comes to scaling my business.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
I am on the road nearly 200 days a year. With over 30 years of travel under my belt, I've discovered many simple and free ways to make your travel more enjoyable. Here are my four favorites. I hope you like them as they've made my life a lot better
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
Our past experiences blind us to potentially new and different opportunities in the future.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
The question I am often asked is, "What are you doing to pivot your business?"
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
The objective in each case was to expand my network, increase traffic to my website, build my mailing list, and raise awareness of my brand and services.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
July 4th is Independence Day in the United States; something that was achieved with struggles and battles.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
To create better meetings, we need to ask different questions.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
What can we learn from this? Being different is not the same as being differentiated.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
In a previous article I shared four free hacks to increase your comfort while on the road. But sometimes the best things in life aren't free. Here are five items I never leave home without when I travel for work.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
If you want to be a better innovator, start reading books that have nothing to do with business or innovation.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
My love affair with magic started when I was a young kid. Over the years, I've found that magic and innovation are close cousins.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
What if you could conceive a book, write the book, and have physical copies in your hand in just two weeks? And what if it cost you nothing (other than the cost of the books)? I did this for my first self-published book. Here's how I did it, in 10 easy steps.
Stephen Shapiro · 29 April 2025
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