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 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 ...

Several thousand supporters take part in the final rally of the lateral thinking movement's demonstration "Unity and Justice and Freedom - the procession". Carsten Koall/dpa Several thousand ...

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 ...

Let's take it back to 1967 where Edward de Bono coins the term “lateral thinking” in “The Use of Lateral Thinking.” De Bono's research concluded that the brain is a self-organizing system that ...

I like to think about the future of higher education by thinking about the future of transportation. This sort of approach to futurizing might generously be called “lateral thinking.” I’ve yet to ...

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 ...