Stephen Shapiro

Session Description

Contrary to conventional wisdom, opposites do not attract. As a result, in business, we tend to surround ourselves with people who are similar to us. Although this is great for efficiency, this lack of diversity can kill innovation.

How can you increase your innovation potential? Play Personality Poker® with Stephen Shapiro! This fast-paced, highly interactive game will help you discover:

Your primary innovation personalityYour innovation blind spotsWhy the person you like the least is the person you need the mostWhat is missing from your team that is limiting innovation and successHow to create a high-performing innovation team that leverages divergent points of view

This is the most interactive presentation you will ever experience. 

Faculty Bio

Stephen Shapiro began his journey in innovation 25 years ago, founding and leading a 20,000-person innovation practice at Accenture.

Today, as the author of seven books, including his latest, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World, he continues to challenge the status quo and inspire creative breakthroughs.

His Personality Poker® card game has been played by over 250,000 people, helping organizations create high-performing innovation teams.

Stephen’s expertise has been featured on major television networks like CNBC, USA Network, and TLC, making his work as dynamic on-screen as it is on stage.

Offstage, he channels his passion for innovation into magic, blending creativity with the art of making the impossible possible.

With presentations in over 50 countries, a 2015 induction into the Speaker Hall of Fame, and his role as a Senior Research Fellow with The Conference Board, Stephen’s impact is as far-reaching as it is transformative