I’d like to begin by describing the difference between programmed thinking and lateral thinking. Programmed thinking is the process of using structured methodologies and/or logical algorithmic ...

A term I am hearing more and more lately is lateral thinking. If you look this term up in the dictionary, as I had to do, you will find numerous definitions. If you check the definitions carefully, ...

A lot has been written about different negotiating techniques. There’s anchoring – setting a really low or high first offer, which sets the tone for the rest of the negotiation. You could put timing ...

Lateral thinking transforms the way small businesses handle the challenge of advertising. An idea originated by Edward de Bono, Ph.D., lateral thinking combines basic reasoning and creative methods to ...

I’d like to begin by describing the difference between thinking programmed and lateral thinking. Programmed thinking is the process of using structured methodologies and/or logical algorithmic ...

We all have a problem-solving toolkit in our heads. But sometimes, you may come across a brain teaser that stumps you. In this case, it helps to look at it from a different angle instead of going ...

Lateral thinking is a term coined by Edward de Bono, a Maltese psychologist, physician, and writer. He defines it as a technique of problem solving by approaching problems indirectly at diverse angles ...

Some years ago, I had the privilege of running a two-day ideation workshop with Dr. Edward de Bono, author of the book Six Thinking Hats and originator of the term “lateral thinking.” As you may ...