Paul Sloane (speaker)

Paul Sloane (born 1950) is a UK author and speaker, who has written books on lateral thinking, innovation and puzzles.[1]

Biography

Born in Johnstone, Scotland, Paul Sloane was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge,[2] where he gained a degree in Engineering. He was UK Managing Director for Ashton-Tate and VP International for Mathsoft. His 1992 book, Lateral Thinking Puzzlers helped popularize Situation puzzles.[1] He has co-authored puzzle books with Des MacHale and published leadership books with Kogan Page and Pearson. He writes and speaks on lateral thinking,[3] puzzles[4] and the leadership of innovation[5][6]

Selected books

Books by Paul Sloane

  • 2026 The Art of Unexpected Solutions, Kogan Page, ISBN 1398625930
  • 2023 Lateral Thinking for Every Day, Kogan Page, ISBN 1398607940
  • 2021 1234 Wacky, Witty and Wonderful Words, co-author Des MacHale, ISBN 979-8594861961
  • 2017 The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills, Kogan Page, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0749481021
  • 2016 Think Like an Innovator, Pearson, ISBN 1292142235
  • 2015 Mathematical Lateral Thinking Puzzles co-author Des MacHale, Sterling Publishing, ISBN 1454911670
  • 2011 A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing, Kogan Page, ISBN 0749463074
  • 2011 Hall of Fame Lateral Thinking Puzzles, co-author Des MacHale, Sterling Publishing, ISBN 1402771177
  • 2010 How to be a Brilliant Thinker Kogan Page, ISBN 0749455063
  • 2007 The Innovative Leader, Kogan Page, ISBN 0749450010
  • 1992 Lateral Thinking Puzzlers, Puzzlewright, ISBN 1454917520

References