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Lynda Curtin

Lynda Curtin, de Bono for Business leader

Lynda's practical real-world business experience resonates with proactive clients that need new solutions now.

You'll work with one of the most experienced Master Trainers and Facilitators for your engagements. Lynda Curtin's unique insights, examples, passion and professionalism lay the foundation for excellence. She approaches each client engagement with a fresh perspective.

She is the creative force behind the Innovation Instinct concept and program--a personal assessment system used to help clients strengthen their ability to generate, build and implement valuable ideas incorporating Six Thinking Hats and Lateral Thinking tools.

Background Highlights--Lynda

  • Shot her first hole-in-one on December 19, 2009.

  • Is one of only 37 de Bono Thinking Systems Master Trainers/Facilitators in the world.

  • Led the development and world-wide launch of Focus on Facilitation, the first workshop developed without Edward de Bono's direct involvement. Her facilitation expertise and deep knowledge of de Bono methods are recognized as a strong asset in the de Bono Thinking Systems global network.

  • Presented the business case to Edward de Bono and secured his hearty support and the rights to develop, publish and sell official de Bono school materials in North America through de Bono for Schools. School materials K-College are available for purchase online here.

  • Top and bottom-line experience--broke sales and profit records--delivered over $100 million in sales while Product Manager, Major Appliances.

  • Real-world practical business experience with product development, packaging design, merchandising, advertising, marketing, market research, forecasting, supply chain, and vendor negotiations.

  • Leads Practical Innovation Boot Camps to help clients clarify what innovation is for their business, where to hunt for it, and how to develop it.

  • Was inducted into the Innovator's Club by de Bono Consulting, the most successful and largest distributor of de Bono Thinking Systems methods in the world.

  • Lynda Curtin

    Alternative Bio for Lynda Curtin--publish for your event

    Lynda Curtin is a Canadian now living in Southern California. She is an expert de Bono Thinking Systems practitioner. A talented facilitator, Lynda led the development of de Bono’s Focus on Facilitation workshop. She designed it to equip leaders with the tools and skills necessary to lead thinking together meetings that deliver remarkable results. She is the creator of the term “Innovation Instinct” used to create a simple framework to help people improve their ability to generate, build-on, and implement valuable ideas. Her work has taken her around the world with a diverse group of clients including ABB, Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, The Hartford, HP, Barrick Gold, Genentech, JPL/NASA and OD Network Ottawa. Lynda also launched a new business division, de Bono for Schools, the official provider of de Bono school materials in North America. Her intent is to equip students to become excellent lifelong thinkers. Lynda is a keen golfer and shot her first hole-in-one on December 19th, 2009.

  • Sampling of Client Comments:

    "By the end of this year we will have doubled our business since our creative thinking session with you, and we are 60% of the way to the goal. It's almost time to raise the bar! — Dan Weare, National Business Manager

    "The results of the training are visible. We have received a large research project due in part to the creativity tools Lynda taught us." — Alex D'Anci, Marketing Manager, ABB Finland

    "Lynda thanks for the great job at the facilitation and for your thorough follow-up. You're a champ!" — Kathy Myers, President, de Bono Thinking Systems, Inc.

    “You are one of the best instructors I’ve ever experienced! You have changed my thinking - and so - my life!” — Julie Goss Weir, Performance Consultant, California Department of Consumer Affairs

    Sampling of Lynda's Clients: HP Center of Expertise for Innovation, Barrick Gold, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, JPL/CalTech, Nestle, ABB, Porter Novelli, PrimeraTurf, DentSply, Zenith Insurance, AstraZeneca, The Hartford, Boeing, Kimberly Clark, Johnsonville Sausage ...

    International Experience: Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, United States.

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    Contact Lynda Curtin to explore how she might help you reach your business goals.

    Websites

    The Opportunity Thinker

    de Bono for Schools and our Online Store

    CoRT Thinking Tools

     




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