Australia’s hung parliament an ‘opportunity’: Edward de Bono
August 27, 2010 by iainchalmers · 2 Comments
‘Lateral thinking’ guru and author Edward de Bono says Australia’s hung parliament presents a “tremendous opportunity” to walk away from the dominance of the two-party Westminster system, suggesting Labor and the Coalition could put forward its best performers to form a government.
Should you always give individual feedback when ideas are submitted?
January 12, 2009 by Stuart · Leave a Comment
Giving feedback on ideas submitted is essential, no matter how many ideas are generated. If you do not give individual feedback then the likelihood of further ideas being submitted is nil or at the very best greatly reduced.
Using “Six Hats” to Prepare and Present
December 16, 2008 by Russell · Leave a Comment
Using Six Thinking Hats® will ensure you have really thought through the presentation much more objectively and comprehensively. It also enables you to demonstrate this to your audience – for example if you are pitching an idea to include your own Black Hat (cautions, negatives) demonstrates:
How to implement new ideas when people are reluctant to change?
November 11, 2008 by Russell · Leave a Comment
Six Thinking Hats® is tremendously powerful in addressing this issue. The parallel thinking nature of Six Thinking Hats® controls those who would normally dominate discussions. It also encourages those who typically would not contribute to a discussion/debate.
‘thinking to be a problem
October 23, 2008 by Holst Group · 2 Comments
Edward de Bono’s Message
Because we often consider ‘thinking’ to be problem solving we do not think much about matters which are not problems. If there is a wide open road ahead of us we do not stop to consider the side roads. This is what I call ‘blocked by openness’. Read more
Diversity – strength or weaknesses
October 6, 2008 by Russell · 2 Comments
I was at a very interesting breakfast seminar on diversity for the large London law firms recently. This is a major (operational not legal) issue for them and now even some of their clients are starting to place specific expectations on them in the area of diversity. The speaker was Linbert Spencer who is an outstanding speaker and one of the country’s leading experts in this area.
How to make “Time for Thinking” in large organisations?
September 2, 2008 by Russell · Leave a Comment
One very effective way to make time for thinking is to produce a Creative Hitlist. This should be a mix of opportunities and issues e.g. 10 opportunities and 5 issues. These are subjects on which you need to do some creative thinking and this approach brings the need for thinking to the forefront of your mind.
