Innovation Insights
by Stephen Shapiro
Woo hoo! The Kindle version of Best Practices Are Stupid is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The updated editions of the ebook and paperback will launch on September 29th – the 12th anniversary of
Summary of Tip 6 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. The Difference Between a Pipeline and a Sewer is what Flows Through It With tip 6 (of 40), we move into the “process” portion
How do you summarize a 40,000-word, 200+ page book into one page? When the book was originally released, Sacha Chua created this wonderful infographic that summarizes each of the tips. Although a few of the
After 16 months of waiting, the USPTO has finally approved my FAST Innovation® trademark. FAST Innovation is more than a buzzword. It stands for the four key steps of the innovation process I have been
Summary of Tip 5 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. Expertise Is the Enemy of Innovation Today’s tip is about finding breakthrough solutions. My perspective is that our past experiences can limit our ability
Summary of Tip 4 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. Don’t Think Outside the Box; Find a Better Box This tip is the reason I wrote the book Invisible Solutions. The concept is so
Summary of Tip 3 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. Asking for Ideas is a Bad Idea This is a favorite of mine and one that so many organizations get wrong. Companies often seek
Summary of Tip 2 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. How Can You Avoid Becoming a One-Hit Wonder? Lipps Inc, The Sugar Hill Gang, and Haddaway, known for hits like Funky Town and What
We are about 40 days away from the relaunch of Best Practices Are Stupid: 40 Ways to Out-Innovate the Competition. Therefore, each day leading up to its publication, I will share highlights from one of
September 29th, I will be re-releasing my award-winning book, “Best Practices Are Stupid.” This updated version includes new chapters, commentary on all 40 tips, and more. Stay tuned!
We live in a world of clickbait and hyperbole. Although this might catch someone’s initial interest, it may have a negative long-term impact on your customer. Equally, businesses have been told to shoot for creativity,
I was recently interviewed by Roche for a two-part series about innovation in healthcare. Interview #1 – Create a Culture of Innovation: The primary focus of this interview was on how to create a culture
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