41. Breakthrough Thinking, with Stephen Shapiro

We look at innovation and breakthrough thinking on this week's episode of the podcast. We'll talk four great ways to make breakthroughs when you find yourself stuck in neutral, why "expertise is the enemy of innovation," and what we can all learn from the thought process of magicians when it comes to innovation.  

Stephen Shapiro joins us to discuss those topics and more. Stephen is a best-selling author and keynote speaker who has worked with companies like 3M, Procter & Gamble, Marriott, Nike, and Microsoft to improve their innovation practices. His fifth and most recent book is titled Best Practices are Stupid, which was named the best innovation and creativity book of 2011 and is an international #1 business best-seller. Stephen is also the author of Personality Poker, The Little Book of Big Innovation Ideas, Goal-Free Living, and 24/7 Innovation. 

Among the networks and publications Stephen has appeared on or in are CNBC, CBS, ABC, USA Today, Fortune, and Wall Street Journal. During his 15-year career at Accenture, he led a 20,000-person innovation practice. You can find out more about him on his website at www.stephenshapiro.com and you can follow him on Twitter at @stephenshapiro.