Traditional vs Lateral Thinking
- Traditional thinking: is vertical and the process flows in a logical manner toward a conclusion, based on available information.
- Lateral thinking: is horizontal and the process is centered on generating many ideas while de-emphasizing the details of how those ideas could be implemented.
These 2 ways of thinking are complementary.
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