589: How to Ask Better Questions that Lead to Breakthroughs with Stephen Shapiro

Stephen Shapiro offers expert advice for shifting your thinking to uncover innovative solutions.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The biggest red flag in problem-solving 2) How to work with—not around—constraints 3) How an emphasis on solutions hinders us Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep589 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT STEPHEN —  For over 20 years, Stephen Shapiro has presented his provocative strategies on innovation to audiences in 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 six books, including his latest: Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems. His Personality Poker® system has been used around the world to create high-performing innovation teams. In 2015 he was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame.  • Stephen’s book: Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems  • Stephen’s website: InvisibleSolutionsBook.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: SaneBox  • Book: The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt  • Book: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character) by Richard Feynman  • Past episode: 410: The Scientific Way to Find, Filter, and Fast-Track Meaningfully Unique Ideas with Doug Hall  — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Rise. Build your team’s learning library–the fast and fun way–with Rise.com/awesome.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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