A Little Lateral Thinking

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20170714

Edward de Bono was the man who coined the term `lateral thinking`.

From Tony Blair to Richard Branson, the Eurythmics to Mikhail Gorbachev, de Bono's influence has been impressive.

Stephen Smith dons his lateral thinking cap to ask how this concept - berated by many for its intellectual scope - has become a by-word for creativity.

Producer: Adele Armstrong

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

* Edward de Bono died in 2021 aged 88.

A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term.

2017071420180110 (R4)

Edward de Bono was the man who coined the term `lateral thinking`.

From Tony Blair to Richard Branson, the Eurythmics to Mikhail Gorbachev, de Bono's influence has been impressive.

Stephen Smith dons his lateral thinking cap to ask how this concept - berated by many for its intellectual scope - has become a by-word for creativity.

Producer: Adele Armstrong

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

* Edward de Bono died in 2021 aged 88.

A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term.

2017071420210709 (R4)

Edward de Bono was the man who coined the term `lateral thinking`.

From Tony Blair to Richard Branson, the Eurythmics to Mikhail Gorbachev, de Bono's influence has been impressive.

Stephen Smith dons his lateral thinking cap to ask how this concept - berated by many for its intellectual scope - has become a by-word for creativity.

Producer: Adele Armstrong

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

* Edward de Bono died in 2021 aged 88.

A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term.