Paul Sloane

Paul Sloane (born 1950) is a UK author and speaker, who has written books on lateral thinking, innovation and puzzles. where he gained a degree in Engineering. He was UK Managing Director for Ashton-Tate and VP International for Mathsoft. His 1992 book, Lateral Thinking Puzzlers helped popularize Situation puzzles. He has co-authored puzzle books with Des MacHale and published leadership books with Kogan Page and Pearson. He writes and speaks on lateral thinking, puzzles and the leadership of innovation

Selected books

Books by Paul Sloane 2026 The Art of Unexpected Solutions, Kogan Page, 2023 Lateral Thinking for Every Day, Kogan Page, 2021 1234 Wacky, Witty and Wonderful Words, co-author Des MacHale, 2017 The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills, Kogan Page, 3rd Edition, 2016 Think Like an Innovator, Pearson, 2015 Mathematical Lateral Thinking Puzzles co-author Des MacHale, Sterling Publishing, 2011 A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing, Kogan Page, 2011 Hall of Fame Lateral Thinking Puzzles, co-author Des MacHale, Sterling Publishing, 2010 How to be a Brilliant Thinker Kogan Page, 2007 The Innovative Leader, Kogan Page, 1992 Lateral Thinking Puzzlers, Puzzlewright,