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Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongTransform Your Beliefs, Transform Your Success | Ep 599 | Jamie George, Paul Sloane, Martine Ellis"You have to find something that suits you, you're good at, you enjoy doing, and people will pay you to do it" - Paul SloaneJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an intimate discussion about redefining success and building sustainable careers. Jamie George, Paul Sloane, and Martine Ellis share their journey from corporate success to meaningful impact.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what...2024-12-1946 min
Pathways to TriumphGwynne EvansPaul Sloane interviews Gwynne Evans OBE about his childhood, his rugby playing days and his career in the Civil Service where he rose to a high rank in the Department of Education and worked with Margaret Thatcher among others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0621 min
Desperate and AppaulingFiendish Facts and Querolous QuestionsWhich country has the most pyramids? What is a mountweazel? How can you always have a beautiful girl on your arm? Some of the crazy questions that Paul and Des pose in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-0422 min
Desperate and AppaulingPaul Sloane Interview on BBC Radio London 23 April 2024Shay Grewal on BBC Radio London chats to Paul Sloane about 1001 Pieces of Absolutely Useless Advice (co-authored with Des MacHale) and lateral thinking topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2612 min
Desperate and AppaulingWhat word has 6 letters but if you take away 1 you are left with 12?Paul is in Cork in Ireland visiting Des and they chat about words and language. There are some puzzles from their book, World's Best Word Puzzles.What word has a triple letter with no hyphens? What word has three double letters in a row? Answers in the episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-1921 min
Finding Genius PodcastProblem Solved: Business Meets Lateral Thinking with Paul SloanePaul Sloane’s always been interested in lateral thinking puzzles and has written international best sellers on the subject. He shares how he’s translated those methods into solving problems in the business world. A professional who’s helped busy executives with creativity and innovation in their companies for over fifteen years, he describes some of his methods to raise the bar for leadership and problem solving. Listen and learn How lateral thinking starts with approaching problems from the side, Examples of his 12 “great ways to innovate,” Why corporate culture provides little incentive to innovate and how he advises to...2023-11-2933 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job918: How to Think and Innovate Like a Genius with Paul SloanePaul Sloane discusses how to become more innovative and effective by adopting different styles of thinking. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top question to ask when problem-solving. 2_ The simple trick for improving your memory. 3) How to build rapport with anyone with one phrase. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep918 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — Paul Sloane is the author of many books on lateral thinking and the leadership of innovation. He graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Engineering. He had a successful career in sales at IBM before becoming Marketing Director and then Managing Dire...2023-11-2741 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job918: How to Think and Innovate Like a Genius with Paul SloanePaul Sloane discusses how to become more innovative and effective by adopting different styles of thinking. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top question to ask when problem-solving. 2_ The simple trick for improving your memory. 3) How to build rapport with anyone with one phrase. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep918 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — Paul Sloane is the author of many books on lateral thinking and the leadership of innovation. He graduated from Cambridge Universi...2023-11-2741 min
Desperate and AppaulingWhy do People Love Puzzles but Hate Mathematics?Paul and Des meet in Cork and chat about why puzzles are so popular yet mathematics is not. They also cover; What games promote thinking? Questions of morality and ethics, Lateral thinking puzzles, Assumptions, Questions and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1721 min
The Happiness Practices with Phil GerbyshakPaul Sloane - Lateral Thinking with SalesHello, Sales Leadership community! We've got something very special for you in our upcoming episode that will transform the way you approach problem-solving in sales. We've got the brilliant mind and the best-selling author of "Lateral Thinking for Every Day," Paul Sloane, joining us on the Sales Leadership Show.Paul Sloane is widely recognized for his thought-provoking insights into lateral thinking, a method that encourages indirect and creative problem-solving. It's about finding fresh perspectives, alternative routes, and challenging traditional assumptions. What could this mean for your sales strategies? We bet it could mean a lot....2023-07-2729 min
Undercurrent StoriesThe Secret To A More Interesting Life: Unlocking The Power of Lateral Thinking with Paul SloaneUnlock the power of lateral thinking with our insightful conversation with Paul Sloane, a distinguished authority on innovation and creative thinking. This episode will guide you through the fascinating concept of lateral thinking, exploring its roots and its applications in diverse fields like business, public service, and the arts as well as our personal lives. We delve into real-world instances where lateral thinking has been employed, from innovative giants such as Uber and Airbnb, to more relatable everyday examples. Get ready to transform your thinking style and approach to problem-solving.Venturing further, we switch our focus to f...2023-07-1920 min