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Shane Snow
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I'm an explorer and storyteller who's spent the past two decades studying innovation and adaptation.

And I like to help people and companies do the same.

My business and science journalism on this has been published in
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My career journey

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01

An Investigative Journalist

An Investigative Journalist

I got my start as a correspondent covering media, science, and business, then shifted to investigating corruption, coverups, and human behavior.

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02

Turned High-Tech Entrepreneur

Turned High-Tech Entrepreneur

Writing about amazing companies inspired me to start my own. Over the years, I've founded four media-tech businesses, and sold two.

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03

A Bestselling Business Author

A Bestselling Business Author

In between stints as a business builder, I've written books about innovation, storytelling, teamwork, and adaptation.

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04

Turned Award-Winning Producer

Turned Award-Winning Producer

Most recently, I've been applying all the above to producing films, TV series, and Broadway musicals.

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05

And Innovative Public Speaker

And Innovative Public Speaker

I speak at companies and conferences around the world. And if I have to be honest, this is what I love doing the most.

research topics

My core focus areas

core focus

Lateral Thinking: New Angles & Counterintuitive Approaches To Solving Problems

From my bestselling book Smartcuts to my podcast Art of the Zag, I've studied people who think differently for nearly 20 years—and counting.

core focus

Exceeding The Sum of Our Parts: The Hidden Principles Of Breakthrough Teamwork

We're all part of lots of teams. And together is the only way we'll solve our most important problems. That's what led to my bestselling book Dream Teams and a decade of consulting at organizations that aspire to become them.

core focus

Superadaptors: The Invisible Attributes Of Those Who Thrive In The Midst Of Change

The world isn't slowing down. My latest work explores people and groups I call "Superadaptors" and how we can be like them.

speaking & consulting clients

Who I've worked with

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