How to Be Awesome at Your Job27 Nov 2023

918: How to Think and Innovate Like a Genius with Paul Sloane

Paul Sloane discusses how to become more innovative and effective by adopting different styles of thinking.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The top question to ask when problem-solving.

2_ The simple trick for improving your memory.

3) How to build rapport with anyone with one phrase.

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— ABOUT PAUL —

Paul Sloane is the author of many books on lateral thinking and the leadership of innovation. He graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Engineering. He had a successful career in sales at IBM before becoming Marketing Director and then Managing Director at the database company, Ashton-Tate. He was subsequently the VP International and CEO of software companies. He now speaks and consults on lateral thinking and innovation with corporate clients.

• Book: How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions

• Website: DestinationInnovation.com

• TEDx Talk: Are You Open Minded? Three Ways to Break Thinking Patterns | Paul Sloane | TEDxUniversityofBrighton

• LinkedIn: Paul Sloane

• Twitter: @PaulSloane

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

• Book: Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono

• Book: The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton Christensen

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