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An original look at leadership, problem solving and creativity in business today Packed with brainstorming techniques and lateral thinking puzzles Challenges conventional approaches and describes new ways of thinking

Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: The need for innovation;
  • Chapter - 02: Characteristics of the lateral leader;
  • Chapter - 03: The innovation test;
  • Chapter - 04: Laying the foundations for change;
  • Chapter - 05: Making the vision real;
  • Chapter - 06: Challenge your assumptions;
  • Chapter - 07: Ask searching questions;
  • Chapter - 08: Take a different view;
  • Chapter - 09: Combine the unusual;
  • Chapter - 10: Adopt, adapt, improve;
  • Chapter - 11: Break the rules;
  • Chapter - 12: Analyse first;
  • Chapter - 13: Increase the yield;
  • Chapter - 14: Evaluate;
  • Chapter - 15: Implement;
  • Chapter - 16: Welcome failure;
  • Chapter - 17: Use the team;
  • Chapter - 18: Organizing for innovation;
  • Chapter - 19: Common mistakes: 12 great ways to crush creativity;
  • Chapter - 20: Summary;
  • Chapter - 21: The lateral leadership course

About the Author

Paul Sloane is the founder of Destination Innovation (www.destination-innovation.com). He was a top salesman with IBM, UK, MD of Ashton-Tate, VP International for MathSoft Inc and CEO of Monactive. Clients for his presentations and workshops include Vodafone, GlaxoSmithKline, Phillip Morris, IBM, Equant, BT, Prudential and L'Oreal. He is the author of 10 books on lateral thinking puzzles and problem-solving and has written many articles on the subject.

Reviews

"And in this book, Paul Sloane shows you how to achieve your innovation goals through lateral thinking skills and exercises. Practical, readable and critical for leaders of every type of organisation."
*Whatify magazine*