Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is the groundbreaking psychology manual that has inspired organisations and individuals all over the world. De Bono's innovative guide divides the process of thinking into six parts, symbolized by the six hats, and shows how the hats can dramatically transform the effectiveness of meetings and discussions. This is a book to open your mind, unleash your creativity and change the way you think about thinking.

The world is full of problems and conflicts. So why can we not solve them? According to Edward de Bono, world thinking cannot solve world problems because world thinking is itself the problem. And this is getting worse: we are so accustomed to readily available information online that we search immediately for the answers rather than thinking about them. Our minds function like trying to drive a car using only one wheel. There's nothing wrong with that one wheel - conventional thinking - but we could all get a lot further if we used all four... De Bono examines why we think the way we do from a historical perspective and uses some of his famous thinking techniques, such as lateral thinking, combined with new ideas to show us how to change the way we think. If we strengthen our ability and raise our thinking level, other areas of our life - both personal and business success - will improve. De Bono is the master of the original big 'concept' book and his enticement to us to use our minds as constructively as possible should appeal to a whole new generation of fans.

First published in 1977, in this extraordinarily prescient book Edward de Bono sets out his method for achieving the ultimate 21st century goal: work-life balance. Defined in terms of life-space and self-space, de Bono invites the reader to look at their life and measure the gap between these spaces – the smaller the gap, the greater our chances at happiness; but if the life-space is vastly bigger than the self-space, our coping ability is compromised and anxiety is likely. For anyone concerned with happiness and life-fulfilment this book is essential reading, and is perhaps more resonant with readers now than ever before.

Edward de Bono, polymath, writer, and philosopher, spent his life showing people how to use their brains creatively, to disrupt traditional ideas and ways of doing things. He mixed socially with powerful people, but he never stopped challenging their limited beliefs. He travelled the globe, bringing his lateral thinking techniques to schools, corporations, and leaders in crisis. Adored by advertising agencies, misunderstood by the media, and mistrusted by academia, De Bono became a household name dominating the field of creative thinking for half a century. With contributions from de Bono’s former wife, Josephine de Bono, Sir Tony Blair, HRH Prince Philip and many others who knew de Bono – plus rare photographs from his family. Reviews “The book is filled with the voices of people who knew, loved, admired and worked with him... It’s de Bono viewed from the side, as remembered by those who were fond of him. It’s to Tucker’s credit that now such a private man comes into view so much more clearly... It leaves us free to engage with de Bono’s legacy, head on.” _ Ranier Fsadni, Times of Malta Edward de Bono sideways (timesofmalta.com) Book Review by Michael Hewitt-Gleeson – School of Thinking “Love Laterally is a 2024 book about Edward de Bono by Sarah Tucker. The book truly lives up to its snappy name. There is lots of love. There is lots of lateral thinking. I enjoyed it immensely and also learned a lot about a man that I knew very well for fifty years. Edward de Bono’s books about Lateral thinking and thinking outside the box are concepts that are part of our culture and here to stay. Many of us have long since benefitted from Edward’s instruction and many others are yet to do so. Even a single sentence from this great thinker can change a brain and change a life... There are many fascinating stories and insights in this easy to read and lovely book...” – Michael Hewitt-Gleeson, schoolofthinking.org “Riveting read of a man who led his life in the fast lane and created a way for others to do the same.” – Dave Trott, advertising guru “An amazing and perceptive biography.” – Anne Sebba, author of That Woman: The Life of Wallis 'I loved this book so much. I initially never heard the name, Edward de Bono but after learning that he is behind what it’s means to be a creative thinker and think outside the box I was fascinated. After reading this book I learned a lot more about Edward de Bono and understood how he thought the way he did. When I read the book there were events in his life that I couldn’t believe were real but I loved all the juicy stories that made him the man he was. It’s a shame that there is a generation of people who don’t know who he is and what he brought to the world.' ***** -Amazon reviewer About the authors Sarah Tucker is the best-selling author of seven novels, seven children’s books and seven books on wellbeing and mental health for adults, young adults and children. She is Ambassador to various ‘forward think’ organisations including Homerton Cambridge Changemakers and is leading an initiative for Thinking Classes in schools. She is a Lecturer at Cambridge University, Hawkwood Centre and Bath Spa University, is a former presenter for TV and radio and a travel writer for many publications and national newspapers. Baroness Helena Kennedy is a practitioner at the English Bar, a King’s Counsel Director at the International Bar Association’s Institute of Human Rights. She has been principal of an Oxford College, head of the British Council, head of the UK Human Genetics Commission, and chair of various legal and arts organisations. For many years, she has chaired the foundation that funds the Booker Prizes for Fiction.

The classic work about meetings and decision-making. Meetings are a crucial part of all our lives, but too often they go nowhere and waste valuable time. In Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono shows how meetings can be transformed to produce quick, decisive results every time. The Six Hats method is a devastatingly simple technique based on the brain's different modes of thinking. The intelligence, experience and information of everyone is harnessed to reach the right conclusions quickly. These principles have been adopted by businesses and governments around the world, ending conflict and confusion in favour of harmony and productivity. The Six Hats strategy will fundamentally change the way you work and interact. 'An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought.' Sir Richard Branson

I Am Right, You Are Wrong is THE classic work about choice in business and in life from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono. Most of our everyday decision-making tends to be confrontational. Whether in large meetings, one-to-one or even in our own heads, opposite view points are pitted against each other. Ultimately, there must be a winner and a loser. In I Am Right,You Are Wrong, lateral-thinking guru Edward de Bono challenges this 'rock logic' of rigid categories and point-scoring arguments which is both destructive and exhausting. Instead he reveals how we can all be winners. Clearer perception is the key to constructive thinking and more open-minded creativity. In overturning conventional wisdom, Edward de Bono will help you to become a better thinker and decision maker. 'An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought' Sir Richard Branson

The Mechanism of Mind presents Edward de Bono’s original theories on how the brain functions, processes information and organises it. It explains why the brain, the ’mechanism’, can only work in certain ways and introduces the four basic types of thinking that have gone on to inform his life’s work, namely ‘natural thinking’, ‘logical thinking’,’ mathematical thinking’ and ‘lateral thinking’. De Bono also outlines his argument for introducing the word ‘PO’ as an alternative to the word ‘NO’ when putting lateral thinking into practice. Drawing on colourful visual imagery to help explain his theories and thought-processes, from light bulbs and sugar cubes to photography and water erosion, The Mechanism of Mind remains as fascinating and as insightful as it was when it was first published in 1969. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of how the mind works and organises information – and how Edward de Bono came to develop his creative thinking tools.