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Lateral Thinking : A Textbook of Creativity Plum Brook this is the work ofIn schools we are taught to meet problems head on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'. This works well in simple situations but we are at a loss when this approach fails. What then? Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination. Through a series of special techniques, in groups or working alone, Edward de Bono shows how to stimulate the mind in new and exciting ways. Soon you will be looking at problems from a variety of angles