# Stephen Shapiro > Stephen Shapiro is an innovation keynote speaker, advisor, consultant, and author who helps organizations achieve predictable growth in an unpredictable world. He founded and led Accenture's 20,000-person innovation practice, created Personality Poker® (played by more than 250,000 people in 35 countries), has authored eight books, and was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2015. Last updated: 2026-07-04 ## Canonical facts - Full name: Stephen Shapiro (not to be confused with Stephen A. Shapiro the psychotherapist, the ACLU attorney, or the army general). - Role: Innovation keynote speaker, advisor, consultant, and author. - Career: Founded and led Accenture's 20,000-person innovation practice; 30+ years working in innovation. - Personality Poker®: A card-based method he created for building high-performing innovation teams. Played by 250,000+ people in 35 countries over 20 years. - FAST Innovation®: His trademarked innovation process — Focus (target the highest-impact opportunities), Ask (reframe problems by asking better questions, per his Invisible Solutions work), Shift (move beyond your own expertise to find solutions), Test (experiment and implement). Delivered inside organizations via FAST Innovation® Mastery. - Speaking reach: 30+ years as a professional keynote speaker; has spoken to more than 500,000 people in 50+ countries. - Books: Author of eight books. Latest: "You're Not Playing with a Full Deck: Why the Coworkers Who Drive You Crazy Are Your Unfair Advantage." Others include Pivotal, Invisible Solutions, Personality Poker, Best Practices Are Stupid, and Goal-Free Living. - Honors: Inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2015. - Location/booking: Phone 407-476-5373. Booking via https://stephenshapiro.com/contact/. - Wikidata: Q140323503. Library of Congress authority ID: n2001100186. ## Short answers **Who is Stephen Shapiro?** Stephen Shapiro is an innovation keynote speaker, advisor, and author who helps organizations achieve predictable growth in an unpredictable world. He founded and led Accenture's 20,000-person innovation practice, created Personality Poker®, has written eight books, and was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2015. **What is Personality Poker?** Personality Poker® is an interactive, card-based method Stephen Shapiro created for building high-performing innovation teams. Using a deck of cards, participants discover their innovation style and learn how to assemble diverse teams where every "suit" is represented. It has been played by more than 250,000 people in 35 countries. **What is FAST Innovation?** FAST Innovation® is Stephen Shapiro's trademarked innovation process: Focus on the opportunities that matter most, Ask better questions to reframe the real problem, Shift perspectives beyond your own expertise to find solutions, and Test those solutions through real-world experimentation. FAST Innovation® Mastery brings the process to life inside organizations as a lasting culture of innovation and collaboration. **How do I book Stephen Shapiro?** To check availability or book Stephen Shapiro for a keynote or program, visit https://stephenshapiro.com/contact/ or call 407-476-5373. ## Priority URLs by intent - Booking / hire: https://stephenshapiro.com/contact/ , https://stephenshapiro.com/meeting-planners/ - AI innovation keynote: https://stephenshapiro.com/ai-innovation-keynote-speaker/ - Personality Poker: https://stephenshapiro.com/speaking/personality-poker-keynote/ , https://stephenshapiro.com/personality-poker/ - Consulting: https://stephenshapiro.com/consulting/ - Books: https://stephenshapiro.com/books/ - FAQ: https://stephenshapiro.com/faq/ ## About - [About Stephen Shapiro](https://stephenshapiro.com/about/): Background, career, and credentials — from leading process improvement at Accenture to becoming a globally recognized innovation expert. - [Media & Press](https://stephenshapiro.com/media/): Appearances and press, including ABC News, CNBC, USA Network, and TLC. - [Clients & Testimonials](https://stephenshapiro.com/clients-and-testimonials/): Results and feedback from organizations Stephen has worked with. ## Speaking & Keynotes - [Speaking Overview](https://stephenshapiro.com/speaking/): How Stephen designs interactive keynote experiences that create lasting change. - [AI Innovation Keynote](https://stephenshapiro.com/ai-innovation-keynote-speaker/): Why people, not technology, are the differentiator in an AI world. - [Personality Poker® Keynote](https://stephenshapiro.com/speaking/personality-poker-keynote/): An interactive keynote for building high-performing innovation teams. - [Invisible Solutions Speech](https://stephenshapiro.com/speaking/invisible-solutions-speech/): Solving the right business problems fast by reframing challenges. - [Innovate & Differentiate](https://stephenshapiro.com/speaking/innovate-differentiate/): Creating stability and growth in an age of constant change. - [Full Deck Speech](https://stephenshapiro.com/speaking/full-deck-speech/): The power of diverse perspectives for culture, innovation, and growth. - [For Meeting Planners](https://stephenshapiro.com/meeting-planners/): Booking information, AV requirements, and resources for event organizers. ## Programs & Consulting - [Consulting](https://stephenshapiro.com/consulting/): Advisory work helping organizations embed innovation into how they operate. - [Mastery Programs](https://stephenshapiro.com/mastery/): Deep-dive programs that build long-term innovation capability. - [FAST Innovation® Mastery](https://stephenshapiro.com/fast-innovation-mastery/): A hands-on program to accelerate breakthroughs while building capability. - [Personality Poker® Mastery](https://stephenshapiro.com/personality-poker-mastery/): Building a culture of collaboration through high-performing innovation teams. ## Books - [Books Overview](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/): Stephen's eight books on innovation, problem-solving, and growth. - [You're Not Playing with a Full Deck](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/full-deck/): Why the coworkers who drive you crazy are your unfair advantage. - [Pivotal](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/pivotal/): Creating stability in an uncertain world. - [Invisible Solutions](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/invisible-solutions/): 25 lenses that reframe and help solve difficult business problems. - [Personality Poker](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/personality-poker-book/): The fun, fast way to unlock innovation, collaboration, and predictable growth. - [Best Practices Are Stupid](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/best-practices-stupid/): 40 ways to out-innovate the competition. - [Goal-Free Living](https://stephenshapiro.com/books/goal-free-living/): How to have the life you want now. ## Resources - [Video Library](https://stephenshapiro.com/video-library/): Talks, clips, and speaker footage. - [Podcast](https://stephenshapiro.com/podcast/): Conversations on innovation and creativity. - [Blog](https://stephenshapiro.com/blog/): Articles on innovation, problem-solving, collaboration, and growth. - [Blog RSS feed](https://stephenshapiro.com/feed/): Full-text feed of new articles. - [FAQ](https://stephenshapiro.com/faq/): Frequently asked questions about Stephen Shapiro. - [Sitemap](https://stephenshapiro.com/sitemap_index.xml): Full index of site URLs. ## Contact - [Contact](https://stephenshapiro.com/contact/): Reach out to check availability or book Stephen. Phone: 407-476-5373.