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Opportunities: A Handbook of Business Opportunity Search
SHIPS SAME DAY FROM NC, CHARLOTTE Book covers & interior are clean and covers are high gloss. There are about a few small black ink checkmarks on about 4 pages inside the book. Information is still true today for business! First printed in 1978, this is the 1991 reprint. Softside Paperback 6" x 8"
256 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 1992
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Edward de Bono
234 books1,152 followersEdward de Bono was a Maltese physician, author, inventor, and consultant. He is best known as the originator of the term lateral thinking (structured creativity) and the leading proponent of the deliberate teaching of thinking in schools.
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June 8, 2020
The pioneer of Lateral and Parallel Thinking, Edward De Bono in this handbook, provides practical and radical steps to institutionalise the procedure of 'Opportunity Search' within an organisation. The book itself is divided into three sequential parts (even though the reader has the luxury of choosing to directly move to the third part post completing the first).
The first part deals with the attitude of different types of leaders (train driver leader; farmer leader, fisherman leader etc). De Bono goes on to identify the various blockers that create distinctive hurdles in engaging in search for opportunities in these leaders.
The Second Part serves as a practical manual for institutionalising opportunity search. Establishment of an Opportunity Audit team, creating a stand alone Opportunity Manager position and the periodic conduct of an Opportunity Audit are some of the mechanisms proposed by the author.
The Third Part, using a blend of symbols and check lists professes to be a goading instrument in nudging the readers to optimise the process of opportunity search. Radical ideas such as 'provocation'; 'wishful thinking'; 'stepping stones' etc are laid down for enabling a dedicated and thorough search for both short term and long term opportunities.
"Opportunities" - Makes sense to grab with both hands!
The first part deals with the attitude of different types of leaders (train driver leader; farmer leader, fisherman leader etc). De Bono goes on to identify the various blockers that create distinctive hurdles in engaging in search for opportunities in these leaders.
The Second Part serves as a practical manual for institutionalising opportunity search. Establishment of an Opportunity Audit team, creating a stand alone Opportunity Manager position and the periodic conduct of an Opportunity Audit are some of the mechanisms proposed by the author.
The Third Part, using a blend of symbols and check lists professes to be a goading instrument in nudging the readers to optimise the process of opportunity search. Radical ideas such as 'provocation'; 'wishful thinking'; 'stepping stones' etc are laid down for enabling a dedicated and thorough search for both short term and long term opportunities.
"Opportunities" - Makes sense to grab with both hands!
June 1, 2008
Great read that sits alongside with other books that discuss things such as "how to advertise for free" or "how to start a small business with minimal start up costs".
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