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Personality Poker® – The Game-Changing Podcast About People, Teams, and InnovationWelcome to Personality Poker, the podcast that helps you understand yourself and your team in a whole new way—through the lens of a simple, powerful, and surprisingly fun card game.Created by Hall of Fame speaker and innovation expert Stephen Shapiro, Personality Poker® has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide uncover what makes them tick, what holds them back, and what’s missing from their teams. Now, this podcast brings the magic of the game to life through deep conversations, playful insights, and practical strategies.In each episode, you’ll discover: • Why knowing who you’re not is the secret to breakthrough performance • How to build teams that “play with a full deck” • What your cards reveal about your leadership, communication, and creative style • How to create a culture of collaboration and innovation—without cheesy team-building exercisesWhether you’ve played Personality Poke
Stephen Shapiro hosts Personality Poker®, a business show with 43 episodes published.
What this episode covers Why Spades matter: Their superpower is rigorous problem definition, research, and data synthesis—the foundation of smart strategy and R&D. High vs. Low Spades: Where each gets energy (inward refl
What if the key to stronger teams, more effective leadership, and breakthrough innovation was hidden in a deck of cards? In this episode, Stephen Shapiro takes you inside the world of Personality Poker®, a game that’s be
In this foundational episode, we explore two essential chapters from Personality Poker that will help you better understand yourself—and how to play the game effectively. Before you try to build your “perfect hand,” it’s
In this episode, you’ll learn: Why most companies are unintentionally weakening their ability to innovateThe difference between visible inefficiencies and the hidden ones that do the real damageHow innovation and operati
In this debut episode, you’ll discover: ♠️ What Personality Poker is—and how it’s radically different from traditional personality assessments ♦️ How a high-performance Formula One pit crew inspired the creation of the g
Hey there, and welcome back! If you’re wondering why your feed suddenly says Personality Poker instead of Invisible Solutions, don’t worry—you’re in the right place. I’m Stephen Shapiro, and I wanted to personally let yo
Want to be a better problem solver? What if the solution is to get in the mud? In this episode, I interview Joe De Sena. He's the founder of Spartan and is the host of CNBC's No Retreat: Business Bootcamp. This incredibl
In this freeform podcast episode, I share my thoughts on my next book: DIVOT. A divot is a term from golf. It's when you swing at the ball, if you go too deep, a chunk of grass goes flying, and this is a divot. And that'
To celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, I decided to share this segment from my book, Goal-Free Living. Chapter 4 is entitled, "Want What You Have." Instead of looking for more and creating a different futur
This podcast celebrates 20 years since the launch of my first book, 24/7 Innovation. It also marked the time when I left Accenture and started my own innovation business. In honor of this special period in my life, I rea
What if instead of thinking outside the box, you want to find a better box? This is Chapter 4 from Best Practices are Stupid. We explore the power of Challenge-Centered Innovation (CCI) and why it leads to higher ROI tha
What if asking for ideas is a bad idea? In this episode, I share Chapter 3 from Best Practices are Stupid. In it, we explore why looking for a quantity of ideas can be the downfall of your innovation efforts. You will he
What if the best solutions to your internal business problems can be found by looking externally? In this episode, I have a conversation (using the Invisible Solutions® lenses) with my friend and colleague Jon Fredrickso
Chapter 2 from Best Practices are Stupid: How Can You Avoid Becoming a One-Hit Wonder? Last week in Chapter 1, I explained the three levels of innovation (event, capability, system). In this week's episode I share more d
In this episode, we explore why speed and power do not lead to long-term innovation. It's not survival of the fittest; it's survival of the adaptable. The content in this episode is from Chapter 1 of my Best Practices ar
We assume randomness lacks a pattern. But there are inherent patterns in randomness. Unfortunately, our brain is wired to find patterns even when they don't exist in order to create shortcuts that speed decision-making.
On today's episode, we look into ways of "cloning" someone digitally. In particular, we discuss how to take the knowledge from someone's brain and convert it into workable tools. The problem statement we start with is, "
In order to sell your ideas, you need to be better at using data. But what if leading with data might be the very thing that prevents you from selling your ideas? On this episode, I am joined by my friend and colleague,
In this week's episode, I am joined by my guest Dan Kaus. Together we tackle the problem: "How can we find time for innovation?" Dan has innovation experience with a wide range of companies and industries, including Acce
In this episode, we explore the power of adventure and new experiences as a means for improving luck, increasing creativity, and enhancing problem-solving skills. This episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend, Dr.
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Personality Poker® is hosted by Stephen Shapiro. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 43 episodes.
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