Stephen Shapiro

Guest Teacher

For over 20 years, Stephen Shapiro has presented his provocative strategies on innovation culture and collaboration to audiences in over 50 countries. During his 15-year tenure with the consulting firm Accenture, he led a 20,000-person innovation practice. He is the author of five books, including “Best Practices Are Stupid," which was named the best innovation and creativity book of 2011 and is an international #1 best seller. His clients include Marriott, 3M, Delta, P&G, Nike, Capital One, Honda, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, NASA, and GE. Stephen currently serves on the Board of Directors of National Speakers Association (NSA) and is the recipient of the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, NSA’s highest earned designation. In 2015 he was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame.