About

Stephen Shapiro started his innovation work 25 years ago while leading a 20,000-person innovation practice at the consulting firm, Accenture.

Since then, he has written six books on innovation, including Best Practices Are Stupid, which was named the best innovation and creativity book of 2011 by 800-CEO-READ (now Porchlight) and was an international #1 business best seller.

His latest book, Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems was released March 2020. It was named one of the best business books of the year by Foreword Indies Book Awards.

His Personality Poker® card game has been used around the world to create high-performing innovation teams.

Stephen has presented at conferences in over 50 countries and in 2015 he was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame.

Featured Work

Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems

2020 (Amplify)
Invisible Solutions

What if your organization had an effective systematic approach to deal with any problem? To find better solutions, you need to first ask better questions. The questions you ask determine which solutions you’ll see and which will remain hidden. This compact yet powerful book contains the formulas to reframe any problem multiple ways, twenty-five lenses help you gain different perspectives. With illustrative examples and guidance, it contains everything you need to start mastering any challenge.

Other Works

  • Best Practices are Stupid: 40 Ways to Out-Innovate the Competition

    2011 (Portfolio Penguin)

  • Personality Poker®- The Playing Card Tool for Driving High Performance Teamwork and Innovation

    2010 (Portfolio Penguin)

  • Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want NOW!

    2006 (Wiley)

  • 24/7 Innovation - A Blueprint for Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Change

    2001 (McGraw-Hill)

Awards and Recognition

  • 2011 Best Innovation & Creativity Book 800-CEO-READ (now Porchlight) - Best Practices are Stupid
  • 2010 Runner Up Best Innovation & Creativity Book 800-CEO-READ (now Porchlight) - Personality Poker
  • 2020 Foreword INDIES Bronze Winner for Business Books - Invisible Solutions