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A Little Lateral Thinking

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

Edward de Bono , the man who coined the term “lateral thinking”, died last month.

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.

This programme was first broadcast in 2017.

Producer: Adele Armstrong

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Jul 2021 21:00
BBC Radio 4

Broadcasts

  • Fri 14 Jul 2017 11:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 10 Jan 2018 21:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Jul 2021 21:00
    BBC Radio 4