About de Bono for Business

A Division of The Opportunity Thinker

Meet Lynda Curtin

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Global Reach

Lynda's clients have taken her to work in Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore and the United States. She understand the shifts taking place at major corporations today and is prepared to work with you wherever you are located.

Lynda is a thriving senior leader (since 1992) in Edward de Bono's global network of trained experts. A successful business person--over 30 years, Lynda has reached the stage in her life where her biggest impact is working directly with proactive executives who know they need new thinking now. They have challenges to resolve that simply can't wait. They know they need to skill up quickly and want to work with a senior leader who will gladly share her insights to help them move forward fast. This is a key value for you when you choose to work with Lynda Curtin. Clients appreciate her real-world examples and unique insights. She will challenge your thinking and push you to think bigger and better than you think you can.

You can choose to work with other training companies who hire contract trainers, or, you can work directly with Lynda Curtin. She will be dedicated to working directly with you and your group. She will do whatever is necessary without worrying about pay for effort. The choice is yours.

Support Team

Materials Distributor: Lynda has worked closely with her de Bono Thinking Systems materials distributor (since 1992) de Bono Consulting. They have the best support team on staff, in the entire global distributor network, dedicated to fantastic customer service. She couldn't do what she does without this cherished partnership.

Graphic Design: Mike Wheary--simply the best in the business.

Editor: Kathy Myers--a treasure.

PowerPoint Designer: Marilyn Snyder--a learning specialist with great insights.

Website: Earl Russell--can noodle through any technical challenge.

Special Projects: Peggi Ridgway--a great writer and project leader.

Spanish Translation: Rebeca Voxland--very thorough.

IT Support: Les Curtin--can work magic.

Exhibit/Event Staffing: Rachel Ostep--personable and professional.

Tools that are the Gold Standard

After much research about creativity and innovation tools during the 1980s and early 1990s, Lynda chose to embed de Bono Thinking Systems tools in her business. They are the undisputed gold standard of creativity and innovation tools available throughout the world. They stand the test of time. They are practical. They work. It just didn’t make sense to reinvent the wheel.

A Sampling of Lynda's Clients: Boeing, DuPont, JPL-NASA, Johnson & Johnson, U.S. Naval War College, Barrick Gold North America, Nestle, ABB, Genentech, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Humana, Porter Novelli, Young & Rubicam, HP, The Hartford, DentSply, PrimeraTurf, Kimberly-Clark, OSHA, Sanford Corporation, Allied Signal, Raytheon, Hughes Aircraft, Southern California Edison, Ottawa OD Network, World Future Society, Scotia Capital Markets, Universal Studios, Stanford, Caltech, Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada, LACMTA, ASQ, Well Advised Consulting, de Bono Thinking Systems ...

Click here to meet Lynda Curtin

The Opportunity Thinker

1. Is the official publisher of de Bono school materials--CoRT Thinking and Six Thinking Hats programs K-College.

2. Oversees Lynda Curtin's business activities and schedule.

3. Is the publisher of all Innovation Instinct and Lift Your Thinking products created by Lynda Curtin.

4. Processes all sales transactions.

de Bono For Schools

1. Is a division of The Opportunity Thinker.

2. Is the official developer and provider of de Bono school materials K-College. School materials are available for purchase online here.

3. de Bono for Schools was created with the direct approval of Edward de Bono when Lynda Curtin met with him to present the business case.