Edward De Bono : Brain Training & Lateral Thinking Pioneer

Edward Bono methodologies and work has proven very helpful to my thinking both in and out of the design process. In particular I found his methods very helpful for idea generation.
Edward De Bono is world famous for inventing the lateral thinking technique. He also dedicated his life to helping around the world to improve their thinking and creative abilities. His courses and methods have been used by top corporations leaders and even students. His methods have proven helpful to people of all thinking levels to make smarter decisions faster. 

Timeline of Edward De Bono 

1967 

 The Use of Lateral Thinking

1968 

 Bono invented the L Game 

1970 

 Lateral thinking process 

1985 

BBC aired ‘De Bono’s Course in Thinking’ 

authored Six Thinking Hats 

1991-95 

A new religion

documentary film

1999 

Online course in thinking 

1996-2006 

Cambridge University 

2006 

CoRT Thinking Online 

2010 

Online course in Thinking