Innovation Insights
by Stephen Shapiro
Episode #8 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. In this episode, I explore why some people are luckier than others – and how you can create luck. Contrary to what some experts say,
Episode #7 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. What if loving your ideas can lead to failure? I first address this question and why confirmation bias and positive test strategy can destroy your
Episode #6 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. In this episode we discuss the Performance Paradox (Lens #18 in Invisible Solutions) and Goal-Free Living. The Performance Paradox is based on the perspective that
Episode #5 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. We will explore why sometimes changing just one word in a problem statement can fundamentally change the range of solutions you see. We often don’t
Episode #4 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. In this episode, we start by exploring why expertise is the enemy of innovation. The more you know about a topic the harder it is
Episode #3 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. In it, I explore why you don’t want to think outside the box. And today we tackle a challenge submitted by one of the listeners:
Episode #2 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. In it, I explore the Goldilocks Principle and Going Virtual. Goldilocks wanted a bed that was “just right” and we want the same for problem
Finally I launched my podcast. This has been in the works for quite some time. Although it will be available through most podcast platforms in the near future, for now I decided to share an
Innovation does not need to be new or original. It just needs to be valuable… One of my favorite quotes comes from Mark Twain: “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is
I’ve always found that innovation and mysteries have a lot in common. They both involve solving complex problems, and sometimes making the impossible possible. This is why I primarily read and watch mysteries during my
People don’t want creativity. They may say they do, but there is a strong anti-creativity bias in most organizations. And unfortunately this bias happens at an subconscious level. This video shares some interesting findings from
My most recent Inc. article has been popular and controversial. The premise is that there are no new ideas. (if you haven’t read it, please do so before reading on…) This got me thinking back
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