The document discusses lateral thinking, an approach to problem solving coined by Edward de Bono. It involves using creativity and intuition to generate new ideas in an indirect, non-linear way compared to traditional logic. The document provides background on de Bono and his definition of lateral thinking, contrasts it with vertical thinking, and presents some idea generating tools and puzzles intended to demonstrate lateral thinking techniques.

1. The First Part of Innovation Lester T. Sablay April 18, 2011 Lateral Thinking

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3. is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic The term lateral thinking was coined by Edward de Bono in the book New Think: The Use of Lateral Thinking published in 1967. Lateral thinking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_thinking

5. M.D., Ph.D. (physiology, medicine, and psychology), Rhodes scholar

6. World’s leading authority in the field of creative and conceptual thinking

7. Originator of the term Lateral Thinking Author of over 60 books in 47 languagesEdward de Bono

8. Code communication The mind as a patternmaking system Self organizing system Limited attention span The way the mind works

9. We are hardwired to be UN-creative. We need formal tools for breaking out of patterned thinking. Everyone can learn how to be more creative Lateral Thinking gives you the power to create ideas on demand The Basics BehindLateral Thinking

10. Vertical thinking is selective, lateral thinking is generative Rightness and richness Vertical thinking moves only if there is direction to move, lateral thinking moves in order to generate a direction I know what I am looking for. I am looking but I won’t know what I’m looking for until I found it. Difference between lateral thinking and vertical thinking

11. Vertical thinking is analytical, lateral thinking is provocative Difference between lateral thinking and vertical thinking Lester is handsome. You are wrong, Lester is not handsome. How very interesting, tell me how you reached that conclusion. Very well. What happens next? How are you going to go forward from that idea?

12. Edward de Bono’s Creative Thinking Process Results: New Ideas GET STARTED Capture & Workwith Output Select & Define Focus Generate Ideas

13. Random Entry Idea Generating Tool Provocation Idea Generating Tool Challenge Idea Generating Tool Concept Fan Idea Generating Tool Disproving Methods of thinking

14. A man walks into a bar, and asks the bartender for a drink of water. The bartender pulls out a gun, points it at the man, and cocks it. The man says "Thank you" and leaves. What happened? Situation Puzzle

15. Three of the glasses are will with orange juice; the other three are empty. By moving only one glass, can you arrange them so the full and empty glasses alternate? Situation Puzzle

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19. References/Source Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_de_bono http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_thinking Situation puzzles http://www.funonthenet.in/content/view/163/31/ Other illustrations found through Google Images