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MP3•Maison d'episode

20 times published author, international speaker and facilitator Paul Sloane is my guest on this episode of the Idea Time Innovation Podcast.

Paul Sloane is an author and speaker on lateral thinking, creativity, and the leadership of innovation. He has written over 20 books on these subjects. The latest, published by Kogan Page, is Lateral Thinking for Every Day. He gives talks and workshops and his corporate clients include Nike, Microsoft, Bayer and Unilever. His most recent online course on Udemy is entitled, How to be a Brilliant Thinker.

Topics we cover in the episode include:

What lateral thinking is, and why it’s important for business, even in challenging times
How to avoid over-conformity and group think
How to build and lead workplace innovation and build a more creative culture
Strategies for low cost, low risk innovation
Creative facilitation tools, activities and techniques that get teams thinking more innovatively in brainstorming sessions to generate more, even better ideas
Real examples of lateral thinking and innovative growth in organizations

For my articles and tips on Innovation Culture:

How to build an Innovative Culture in 2023 - 8 top tips

Paul and I would love to hear what you think. Do please let us know in the comments.

Follow Paul on Twitter @paulsloane;

Contact Paul on Linkedin

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Idea Time Innovation with Dr. Jo North

Lateral Thinking, Creativity and Leading Innovation with Paul Sloane

Idea Time Innovation with Dr. Jo North

published il y a 2 ans

MP3•Maison d'episode

20 times published author, international speaker and facilitator Paul Sloane is my guest on this episode of the Idea Time Innovation Podcast.

Topics we cover in the episode include:

What lateral thinking is, and why it’s important for business, even in challenging times
How to avoid over-conformity and group think
How to build and lead workplace innovation and build a more creative culture
Strategies for low cost, low risk innovation
Creative facilitation tools, activities and techniques that get teams thinking more innovatively in brainstorming sessions to generate more, even better ideas
Real examples of lateral thinking and innovative growth in organizations

For my articles and tips on Innovation Culture:

Ten Steps to an Innovation Culture

How to build an Innovative Culture in 2023 - 8 top tips

Paul and I would love to hear what you think. Do please let us know in the comments.

Follow Paul on Twitter @paulsloane;

Contact Paul on Linkedin

107 episodes

#Entrepreneur #Business #ideatime #Podcasting Education #I Share

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