Innovation Insights
by Stephen Shapiro
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I had the great pleasure of being on The Learning Imperative podcast with Shawn Hunter and Michelle Braden. Although we originally planned to talk about Pivotal (which we did), we spent a lot of time talking about my 2005 book,
In 2010, Personality Poker was selected as one of the top five innovation books of the year by Porchlight Book Company (then 800-CEO-READ). In 2011, they selected Best Practices Are Stupid as the best innovation and creativity book of the
In my latest book PIVOTAL, I share a powerful framework called the Innovation Targeting Matrix (ITM). It helps you target the best investments for your innovation efforts. It is also extremely useful for helping you prioritize investments in AI. This
A gift to 100 people… My Best Practices Are Stupid was published in 2011 by Portfolio Penguin. However, they never created the audiobook. Given some fantastic AI tools available today, I finally created the audiobook using my voice clone. It
While speaking at a conference several years ago, I tried an experiment. I told the audience I had discovered the five best practices that nearly all successful people share. I printed these practices on a sheet of paper and invited
I am often asked how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact my business. Of course, it will have a massive impact. When people can get answers quickly and inexpensively through technology, they will often choose that path. In fact, behind the
I was recently on Steve Sponseller’s Tech Leader Talk podcast. In this episode, we discussed the importance of understanding your organization’s unique strengths and leveraging them as differentiators. I suggested “doubling down” on what sets you apart to create maximum
Although the hardcover and ebook versions of PIVOTAL aren’t available for a few more days, you can listen to the audiobook today! And it’s on sale. Make your weekend pivotal by listening to my latest book.
Here is a three-minute video of me discussing the key concepts in the book, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World. Learn more or get your copy here
How can you get your book done and published? My seventh book, PIVOTAL, will be published in less than a week. During a conversation with a friend, I reflected on some of the tools and resources I used to get
One week from today, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World will be in bookstores. Given that today is International Day of Play, sharing this excerpt seems quite appropriate. Enjoy! When seeking stability, look no further than Radio Flyer. Established
PIVOTAL launches in less than a week. But the reviews of the pre-release version are fantastic! “Shapiro has written a grounded book for dizzying times. His simple yet profound framework combines stability and agility to offer a wise alternative to
Imagine a brightly lit stage. The speaker comes out and says nothing for 30 seconds. He is holding a basketball, which he begins to bounce a few times. The sound resonates through the room, and the audience wonders what’s going
We are less than four weeks away from the formal launch of PIVOTAL. Here’s the last paragraph from the book’s introduction: “You are pivotal. Your business is pivotal. And for you to remain pivotal, you need to know where you
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