111. How to Think Like an Innovator, with Paul Sloane

On this week’s episode, we’ll be learning how to think like innovators by exploring the importance of lateral thinking. Among the topics we’ll discuss are how lateral thinking can be applied in a business context, what the famous Fosbury flop can teach us about thinking like an innovator, and much more.

Joining us on this episode of the podcast is Paul Sloane, author of Think Like an Innovator: 76 Inspiring Business Lessons From the World's Greatest Thinkers & Innovators and How to Be a Brilliant Thinker, among others. Paul was a top salesman with IBM, as well as the Marketing Director, Managing Director, and CEO of various software companies like Ashton-Tate and Mathsoft. Among the many companies who have benefited from Paul’s innovation workshops are Nike, Novartis, Microsoft, and Glaxo Smith Kline.

Paul is the author of over 25 books on leadership, innovation, lateral thinking, and puzzles, and he specializes in speaking and teaching on lateral thinking and innovation in business. He blogs often on his website at www.destination-innovation.com, where you can also find information on the many books he has written and get your hands on a number of resources like lateral thinking puzzles, an innovation audit and more. Paul Tweets on innovation-related topics regularly at @PaulSloane. 

Show Notes

• Read Paul's blogs on his website: http://www.destination-innovation.com/
• Buy Think Like an Innovator on Amazon
• Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulSloane