Great Minds Think Alike – And that Can Have Its Advantages
Recently, I posted about a Harvard Business Review (HBR) article remarkably similar to my book PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World. I wasn’t implying that my ideas were copied. Quite the opposite. Sometimes, great ideas arise simultaneously because the timing is right. This wasn’t the first time it happened with my content and HBR. […]
If Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery, Then Harvard Business Review, I’m Truly Flattered
I published PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World four months ago after two and a half years of writing. The premise is simple: In an ever-changing world, we must slow down the pivoting and instead focus on what doesn’t change. As far as I know, this is a unique concept that I haven’t seen […]
How Can You Become Pivotal in Your Personal Life?
I recently had the great privilege of being on AJ Harper’s Monday Night Reads. She invites authors to read chapters of their book to a live audience. During our hour together, we discussed my book PIVOTAL. Although part of the conversation was about how organizations can become pivotal, my favorite part was when we discussed […]
10 Unconventional Questions to Stimulate Innovation
The standard questions associated with innovation often lead us down the wrong path. Here are ten questions you can ask your team to help you move in the right direction. ‘Instead of asking, “What’s the next big trend?“, ask, “What will remain constant in our industry over the next 5 to 10 years?“ Instead of […]
A Pivotal Summary
Pivotal means being of crucial importance. It is not about shifting direction. And in today’s uncertain world, creating stability is the only way to become pivotal. Maybe you are too busy and don’t have time to read my 40,000-word book on this topic. But do you have 2 minutes to read a 400-word summary? My […]
Interview on Teach the Geek Podcast
I’m an engineer, and I believe this makes me a better innovator. I was on the Teach the Geek podcast and we had a great time, because, well, I’m a geek! Watch the Video Here Listen to the Audio Here Here’s the session description: Stephen Shapiro: Engineering a Speaking Business Stephen Shapiro is an engineer […]
The Total Innovation Podcast Interview
I was recently interviewed by Simon Hill, the CEO of Wazoku, for The Total Innovation Podcast. We had an engaging conversation about my latest book, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World. Listen to the episode here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-steven-shapiro-innovate-where-you-differentiate/id1753943367?i=1000665121193 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MWcqNNUhSx98eaHIqDjWH Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6bd40228-b3fb-42a5-9074-a627f0ad1a56/episodes/a7088b53-618c-4b7f-ae9e-69b1e42cc47a/total-innovation-podcast-5-steven-shapiro-innovate-where-you-differentiate Here’s what Simon wrote about our conversation… This podcast explores […]
How I Turned Away From Downsizing And Started Helping Companies Grow
I recently had the great pleasure of being on The Changemaker Mindset Podcast with Greg Satell and Royfield Brown. We talked about a number of cool topics, including goal-setting (I’m against it), optimizing organizational processes (been there, and it negatively impacted a lot of people), and innovation (most companies do it wrong). Here are the […]
Tales from the Trenches Podcast
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been on a dozen podcasts. What is fun is that each is very different—different topics, different questions, different conversations. I was recently interviewed by Rajiv Menon, a brilliant innovator and technology leader. We’ve collaborated on his Start-Up Weekends, Orlando Innovation League, and Orlando Magic Innovation Challenge. He knows […]
Profitable Home Business Podcast
Picture this: You have a team that is devoted to growing your business. They set higher goals, work together to reach them, and consistently deliver stellar results. 🎉 It doesn’t have to be a daydream. 😀 I was recently able to join Diane Gardner on her Profitable Home Services podcast to share my Personality Poker […]