Predictable Growth in an Unpredictable World

Full-Body Innovation Experiences That Transform How Teams Think, Work & Collaborate

with Hall of Fame Speaker, Stephen Shapiro

Predictable Growth in an Unpredictable World

Full-Body Innovation Experiences That Transform How Teams Think, Work & Collaborate

with Hall of Fame Speaker, Stephen Shapiro

THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Why do even the most successful organizations struggle to keep up?
The answer: innovation done wrong is chaotic, slow, and often pointless.
But there’s a better way.
Three Common Innovation Pitfalls

Too many ideas, not enough impact

Teams chase trends and bright, shiny objects—diluting focus instead of driving results.

Solving the wrong problems

Organizations jump to solutions without addressing the real issues beneath the surface.

Ineffective collaboration

Innovation isn’t a solo act, but most teams fail to leverage diverse perspectives effectively.

Stephen Shapiro – Innovation Strategy

The Solution: Fast, Focused, Collaborative Innovation

Imagine identifying your biggest opportunities and quickly developing high-impact solutions—without wasting time, money, or talent. That’s what Stephen Shapiro helps organizations do.

✅ Immersive Keynotes & Programs Practical and powerful experiences for every level of your organization.
✅ Proven Frameworks Repeatable models that transform ideas into results.
✅ Structured Approach A reliable method for driving innovation, collaboration, and impact.
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Why Innovation Matters

Why Innovation Matters to Me—and the World

At nine years old, I fell in love with two things:

🎷 The saxophone – which taught me the power of improvisation.

🎩 Magic – which showed me how to make the impossible possible.

That same mindset shaped my career.

I studied Industrial Engineering at Cornell and then joined Accenture, where I led efficiency and process reengineering projects. But something felt wrong…

Optimizing businesses often meant eliminating jobs.

Then came the turning point—one project put 10,000 jobs on the line because of my work. That moment forced me to rethink everything I believed about business success.

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Me at the book launch party for 24/7 Innovation
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I realized that great companies don’t grow by cutting—they thrive by solving the right problems and unlocking untapped opportunities.

That realization led me to build and lead Accenture’s 20,000-person innovation practice.

Now, I help organizations identify and tackle their most important challenges—quickly, collaboratively, and effectively.

Instead of chasing trends, they create a stable foundation for continuous growth—turning innovation into their greatest advantage.

FAST Innovation®

🚀 A Repeatable, Predictable Approach to Innovation

Many companies treat innovation like a guessing game—but real success comes from a structured, strategic approach.

FAST Innovation helps organizations solve the right problems—faster.

Focus
Differentiate
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Innovate where you differentiate
To drive stability and maximize impact, you need to know where to double down your investments.
Ask
Reframe
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Don’t think outside the box; find a better box
Everyone will be equipped to reveal hidden solutions to difficult problems by asking better questions.
Shift
Solve
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Expertise is the enemy of innovation
Your teams will find breakthrough solutions faster through effective collaboration and by looking beyond their areas of expertise.
Test
Experiment & Implement
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Don’t fail; experiment
Don’t glorify failure. Instead, embrace effective experimentation as a means of reducing risk.

Repeatable and Predictable Results in an Unpredictable World

Stephen doesn’t just talk innovation, he lives it.

He led a 20,000-person innovation practice at Accenture, and he can make it a reality for your organization.

Let’s make innovation your greatest advantage.

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Engage Your Audience

Transform how your organization tackles innovation, technology, and disruption with customized keynotes that will engage and challenge your audience.
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Create a Culture of Innovation

Build your innovation engine with our FAST Innovation Mastery Program, designed to help your organization accelerate the way you innovate.
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Reveal Hidden Opportunties

Discover a systemic approach for solving difficult business problems and tapping into critical opportunities with this powerful book.
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Create Diverse Innovation Teams

Build high performing innovation teams that embrace divergent thinking. This interactive experience will ensure your organization can have a winning hand.

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PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World

What if the key to innovation isn’t pivoting, but focusing on what makes you irreplaceable?

PIVOTAL challenges the obsession with change, offering a new path to long-term success by focusing on what matters most.

🔥 Distinguish real opportunities from distractions

🔥 Build deep customer connections that drive lasting value

🔥 Create stability in an unpredictable world

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