Leading Innovation with Edward de Bono Training Programs
End-User Training
Training in Edward de Bono's thinking systems can boost your organization's productivity, motivation, profits, and customer satisfaction. At our Leading Innovation program you get to choose your own winning combination of Edward de Bono training seminars.

Six Thinking Hats
Organize and maximize individual and team thinking.
Tuesday, August 20 in Des Moines
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is a powerful, yet simple thinking system that may be used for group discussions or individual thinking. In just one day of training, you’ll learn how to utilize six different types of thinking to look at all sides of an issue and generate innovative ideas.
The fast-paced, practical, and interactive format ensures you’ll leave the course with skills you can apply immediately. Results include shorter meeting times, contribution from all meeting participants, thorough decision-making, enhanced communication, and easier problem resolution.
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Price: $999 per person
Six Thinking Hats Details


Lateral Thinking
Learn a deliberate, systematic process that drives innovative thinking.
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Case Study
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
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Wednesday, August 21 in Des Moines
Edward de Bono’s Lateral Thinking methods provide a deliberate, systematic process resulting in innovative thinking.
Lateral Thinking will teach you how to think creatively, turn problems into opportunities, find alternative solutions, & dramatically increase your number of new and practical ideas using unconventional thinking techniques normally untapped by our usual ways of thinking.
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Price: $999 per person
Lateral Thinking Details


Course in Creativity
Essential skills to drive Innovation: Six Thinking Hats AND Lateral Thinking
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Case Study
Lateral Thinking Tools
Power Idea Generation

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Tuesday, August 20 - Wednesday, August 21 in Des Moines
Learn 13 powerful methods that will enable you to lead effective meetings, rigorously evaluate ideas, manage risks, maximize opportunities, anticipate changes, improve communication, and drive innovation. Challenging times often yield the most innovative solutions - learn the tools you need to create them.
Price: $1,599 per person
Course in Creativity Details


Focus on Facilitation with Six Thinking Hats Prerequisite Training
29 powerful tools for Innovation Leaders and Facilitators
Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22 in Des Moines
This course is ideal for those do not plan to teach the de Bono methods to others, but wish to utilize the methods in meetings and for individual thinking. You will learn the Six Thinking Hats methods to organize your thinking and generate new ideas. Next you'll learn 23 additional thinking tools that you may incorporate into the Six Thinking Hats framework.
This advanced course will equip you to lead your team to breakthrough ideas and supported, workable action plans.
Meet our Fieldwork Requirements and Earn a Global de Bono Accredited Facilitator Credential
Price: $3,169 per person
Six Thinking Hats Prerequisite + Focus on Facilitation Details

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"Best Training I've attended in the past 10 years!"
-Jennifer Schultz, Microsoft Licensing | Training Participant, Sept 28-Oct 1, 2010
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Train-the-Trainer Certifications
Trainer Certification provides the learning and credentials required to be able to train employees in the de Bono Thinking Systems.


Lateral Thinking Trainer Certification
The ultimate package for trainers who'd like to teach Lateral Thinking to others.
Tuesday, August 20 - Friday, August 23 in Des Moines
Our Master Trainer will teach you the Lateral Thinking techniques in great detail and provide in-depth, personalized coaching throughout teach backs and meeting facilitation practices. After successfully completing the certification you may begin delivering Lateral Thinking workshops. Only Certified Trainers may teach Lateral Thinking to others.
BONUS: This Lateral Thinking Certification event also includes Six Thinking Hats end-user training (a $799 value) and Focus on Facilitation end-user training (a $2,499 value)! You’ll learn 23 additional thinking techniques, making you an invaluable resource for your company and clients.
Price: $5,250 per person + manuals
NOTE: Call 866.621.3366 to find out how you can save 50% or qualify for a FREE Lateral Thinking Certification.
Lateral Thinking Certification Details


Six Thinking Hats Trainer Certification
The ultimate package for trainers who'd like to teach Six Thinking Hats to others.
Tuesday, August 20 - Friday, August 23 in Des Moines
Help others expand their thinking to get the best output from every discussion. Six Thinking Hats Certification is ideal for corporate or independent trainers who wish to deliver training seminars that will help others develop skills in the areas of critical and creative thinking, meeting facilitation, decision making, problem solving, and process improvement.
Our Master Trainer will teach you the Six Thinking Hats techniques in great detail and provide in-depth, personalized coaching throughout teach backs and meeting facilitation practices. After successfully completing the certification you may begin delivering Six Thinking Hats workshops. Only Certified Trainers may teach Six Thinking Hats to others.
BONUS: This Six Thinking Hats Certification event also includes Lateral Thinking end-user training (a $1,399 value) and Focus on Facilitation end-user training (a $2,499 value)! You'll learn 23 additional thinking techniques, making you an invaluable resource for your company and clients.
Price: $5,250 per person + manuals
NOTE: Call 866.621.3366 to find out how you can save 50% or qualify for a FREE Six Thinking Hats Certification.
Six Thinking Hats Certification Course Details


Course in Creativity Certification:
Lateral Thinking Certification AND Six Thinking Hats Trainer Certification
Learn to teach Lateral Thinking AND Six Thinking Hats to others.
Tuesday, August 20 - Friday, August 23 in Des Moines
This event will provide the learning and credentials required to train your employees in both of our most popular programs, Lateral Thinking and Six Thinking Hats. To help reinforce the real-world application of these tools on the job, your Certification will include Focus on Facilitation at no additional fee (a $2,499 value).
Price: $10,500 per person + manuals
NOTE: Call 866.621.3366 to find out how you can save 50% or qualify for FREE Lateral Thinking / Six Thinking Hats Certifications.
Certification Course Details

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