Innovation Insights
by Stephen Shapiro

I typically avoid posting anything AI-generated, unless it is a NotebookLM summary of concepts from my book. Those have real value to you, the reader. However, when I saw a colleague’s ChatGPT-generated sketch, I was

I helped a company lay off 10,000 people. I didn’t fire them. I optimized their processes. The layoffs came after. They always did. To me, they were just a number on a slide. Then one

Last night I judged a ProductTank Orlando competition. The task: design the bookstore of the future in a world where AGI exists. Four teams of four people each. Three judges. Here’s what struck me. Every

The audiobook is available! And here is a cool video created by the production company, John Marshall Media. The book is available globally in all audiobook stores, including Audible.

Did Eric Clapton experience “impostor syndrome” years before it even had a name? I was listening to American Top 40 from May 13, 1978, when Casey Kasem’s fill-in host shared a fascinating story about Eric

Do you like to listen to your books? You’re Not Playing with a Full Deck is now available as an audiobook. And at just $6.95, it’s currently the least expensive way to experience the book.

Some fun magic! In Personality Poker, one of the core concepts is that opposites don’t attract. They detract. They repel. The card trick in this post brings that idea to life. But there’s a twist:

I recently gave a 2.5-hour session on how to find the hidden opportunities in every problem. In attendance was a graphic artist, Nate Dailey from Collective Next Graphic Facilitation Support, who captured the content beautifully.

QUESTION: Paperback or hardcover? I just received the proof for the hardcover edition of “You’re Not Playing with a Full Deck.” It looks great. This version does not have a dust jacket. The artwork is

Having smart people isn’t enough in today’s hyper-speed market. In fact, it can be the problem. I once led a $30M innovation project at Accenture that failed, not because of a lack of talent, but

As you probably know, I have a fun card game called Personality Poker and a book called You’re Not Playing with a Full Deck. When I give speeches, I sometimes wear a very cool shirt

eMy second book, Goal-Free Living, was published in 2006. Not long after, I had the chance to appear on the PBS television show, Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick. Barry is one of the best

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