Paul Sloane, author of ten books on lateral thinking, opens with a puzzle about a prisoner hiding guns in his garden to show how perspective shifts solve problems. He offers keynotes and workshops built on the "4 Golden Rules" and a "one magic sentence" designed to turn organizations into hothouses of innovation.
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A man was in a high-security prison. His wife wrote to him, should I plant the potatoes in the garden now, dear? He wrote back, whatever you do, don't touch the garden. That is where I have hidden the guns. She wrote to him a little later, a van full of policemen came to our house. They dug up the whole garden, but they didn't find anything. He wrote back to her, Now is the time to plant the potatoes. He used a little bit of lateral thinking. I am Paul Sloane, and I have written 10 books on lateral thinking puzzles and creative problem solving. I give after-dinner talks, keynote addresses, linked presentations, and interactive workshops on creativity, innovation, and lateral leadership. I challenge the audience with puzzles and real-life examples of lateral thinking in action in order to stimulate new ways of looking at situations. My talks are lively, fun, and entertaining, but with strong takeaway messages on how you can become more creative and how you can build a climate of creativity around you. One of my most popular topics covers the 4 golden rules and the one magic sentence. Which will transform your organization into a hothouse of innovation. If you want to motivate and energize your audience with an entertaining talk on how to cope with the challenge of change, then look no further. My talks will inspire, challenge, amuse, and educate your people to achieve breakthrough solutions they never thought possible. And that is what lateral leadership is all about.
