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Paul Sloane Books

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Paul Sloane is a British author and speaker known for his work on lateral thinking, innovation, and leadership. He has written several books on creative problem-solving and has delivered workshops and lectures worldwide on how to apply lateral thinking in business and management.

Known for: The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlock the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team

Books by Paul Sloane

The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlock the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team

The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlock the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team

leadership·10 min read

This book by Paul Sloane provides practical techniques and exercises to help leaders and managers develop lateral thinking skills within their teams. It focuses on creative problem-solving, innovation, and how to foster a culture that encourages new ideas and unconventional approaches to challenges in business and leadership contexts.

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Vertical vs. Lateral Thinking

To understand lateral thinking, we first have to contrast it with its counterpart—vertical thinking. Vertical thinking is orderly, logical, and analytical. It begins with a problem, applies known techniques, and follows reason until a solution appears. Business schools and management training often ...

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Breaking Mental Blocks and Assumptions

One of the most powerful obstacles to creative thinking is hidden inside our own minds: assumptions that masquerade as truths. We act on them unconsciously, filtering our perceptions and shrinking the field of possibility. In this book, I emphasize how crucial it is for leaders to become aware of th...

From The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlock the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team

About Paul Sloane

Paul Sloane is a British author and speaker known for his work on lateral thinking, innovation, and leadership. He has written several books on creative problem-solving and has delivered workshops and lectures worldwide on how to apply lateral thinking in business and management.

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