Mastery - Stephen Shapiro

MASTERY PROGRAMS

Mastery Programs For Leaders Who Want Lasting Results

Apprenticeship-style programs that build a culture of innovation and collaboration through practical, real-world application

Due to the high-touch nature of these programs, we can only handle a limited number of clients each year.

Go Beyond Training. Build Capabilities That Last.

Most programs create short‑term excitement—but fade quickly. Our Mastery Programs go deeper:

They install systems, not workshops.
They create leaders who coach others, not just participants.
They deliver measurable ROI, not innovation theater.

Invest in Mastery and your teams leave with the tools and discipline to repeatedly solve high‑value challenges—long after the engagement ends.

Choose Your Mastery Path

Innovation System

FAST Innovation® Mastery

Build a self‑sustaining innovation engine.

Align leaders and teams on your most critical priorities.
Solve challenges faster, with less wasted effort.
Embed innovation capabilities across your organization.

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Culture & Alignment

Personality Poker® Mastery

Create alignment, trust, and collaboration across your culture.

Leverage diverse work styles for better innovation.
Break down silos and improve team dynamics.
Build a culture where people are engaged and contributing at their best.

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Who These Programs Are For

Organizations seeking ROI that compounds year after year.
Leaders who need to accelerate change without adding complexity.
Teams committed to building internal capability, not outside dependence.
Companies that value both measurable business results and a healthier, more engaged culture.

What You Can Expect

High‑touch engagement directly with Stephen Shapiro.
A clear roadmap designed around your strategic priorities.
Tools, frameworks, and systems that scale across your workforce.
Lasting cultural shifts that outlive the engagement.

Why It Works

Unlike one-off inspiration, these programs install lasting capabilities. Through hands-on practice and proven systems, leaders embed innovation and collaboration into their culture—making results repeatable and sustainable.

About Stephen Shapiro

Stephen Shapiro has spent over 25 years helping leaders and teams transform how they innovate. At Accenture, he founded and led the firm’s 20,000‑person Process & Innovation Practice, building transformation at global scale.

He is the author of seven books, including Invisible Solutions® and Pivotal, and a trusted advisor to organizations such as Microsoft, Nike, Marriott, 3M, and NASA. Stephen is known for turning innovation from a buzzword into a repeatable system that delivers measurable business results.

His mission: help organizations outpace change, outthink competitors, and outperform their industry by installing innovation engines that sustain results long after the engagement ends.

“Stephen's passion for innovation is infectious. His mandate to focus innovation relentlessly on well-articulated problems has caused an internal shift in mindset and approach for our innovators. Steve delivers both in a way that is truly inspirational and actionable.” — LAURIE HELTSLEY Director of Innovation and Strategic Projects, Procter & Gamble

Ready to Build Mastery in Your Organization?

Apply for a private strategy session to discuss which program is right for your leadership team.

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FAST Innovation in Action

Praise for Stephen Shapiro

Steve’s passion for innovation is infectious. His mandate to focus innovation relentlessly on well-articulated problems has caused an internal shift in mindset and approach for our innovators. Steve delivers both in a way that is truly inspirational and actionable.

Steve exemplifies innovation in his personality and how he approaches life, work and others. I would strongly recommend him to any person or organization looking to instill these attributes in their life or work.

Steve brought incredible energy and highly relevant messages that made it possible for us to rethink our innovation principles and extend them to our customer-facing functions … Steve has a fun and highly infectious style and could be an asset to any organization trying to make innovation a reality.

Enjoyed working with Steve and found his knowledge of innovation, conversational style, and delivery smooth and effective. He’s a great evangelist for innovation gifted at simplifying complex principles so they are easily assimilated and put into practice.

Steve Shapiro shows the innovation community how they can solve important problems using commonsense solutions hidden in plain sight!

Steve Shapiro's knowledge and delivery remind us that oftentimes we look at all of our issues through the wrong lens. When you change your perspective, you are better positioned to ask better questions, and thus change the paradigm leading to solving better problems, but doing it faster and in ways never thought possible.