Our Foundation Thinking Skills program is a 3-day Bootcamp based on the proven thinking
techniques of Dr. Edward de Bono, a world-renowned expert in the field of creative and
constructive thinking. All of our trainers are certified in de Bono Thinking Methods. The training
is insightful, fun, engaging and practical. The program is designed to help participants
✔ Master de Bono’s world-renowned Thinking Tools
Learn Six Thinking Hats, Lateral Thinking & Practical Thinking
✔ Apply Tools to Real Life Decisions
Choose Subjects, Set Goals, or even Start a Side Hustle
✔ Get Along Better with Peeps
Practice Teamwork, Collaboration & Communication
All learning is supported by individual and peer group application.
Whether you're navigating key life choices or looking to sharpen your thinking sword,
Our Foundation Workshop is where it all starts. These really are tools for life.
The Program
Day one
Understanding Thinking
Why Thinking Matters
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Confidence, Creativity & Decision Making
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Different styles of thinking
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Thinking as a skill
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Why think like de Bono
Lateral Thinking
Random Entry - Solving a World Problem in
a fun and creative way
Team Exercise - Who wants to be a
millionaire?
Decision Making
APC Identifying Choices
PMI Evaluating Ideas
C&S Thinking Ahead
Individual and Team Exercise to Apply the
tools & frameworks
Collaborative Thinking
Six Thinking Hats™
One of the world’s best tools for decision making and working in teams. You will wonder why you never learned this, and if you already know it, you’ll learn from the experts how to really apply it.
Selling Ideas
OPV Other People’s View
CAF Consider All Factors
The Power of Three
Communicate for Impact
Team Activity where you will generate,
communicate and pitch a great idea.
Taking Action
Final Decision Challenge: Apply tools to a
personal decision that will have a high
impact outcome in the next 6 months.
FIP : First Important Priorities
DOCA : Decision, Outcome, Channel, Action
Day two
Day three
Daily Reflection: At the end of each day there will be an opportunity to reflect on the learning and share your experiences.
Key Benefits of attending
✔ Increased self-confidence in decisions and problem-solving. We’ve got you!
✔ Creative thinking tools to help you navigate a world of AI and secure your career.
✔ Improved communication and collaboration by practicing in groups, it helps! Seriously.
✔ Clear personalised plan for your next in life! You’ll be amazed at what thinking can do.
✔ Official Certificate of Completion to add to your already impressive CV
Life = energy +
time. The trick is
to have enough
energy to have
the time of
your life.
Nicola Tyler
You cannot dig
another hole by
digging the
same hole
deeper.
Edward de Bono
What happens after the training... your learning journey continues.
● Attend Online Coaching Sessions
Focus: personal or project coaching, reflection, peer review.
● WhatsApp Alumni Group
Peer support, future opportunities, continued connection.
● Show Off with a Certificate of Completion
Recognition of completion and something to put on the wall.
Why bother?
● Gain confidence in making
personal decisions using structured tools
● Learn and apply 6+ de Bono
tools to everyday challenges
● Develop awareness of creative and lateral thinking approaches
● Build reflective and
collaborative learning habits
● Leave with a decision map for a personal life or career choice
What will you get?
● A powerful Thinking toolkit
● A certificate and digital badge from the Thinking Academy
● Develop awareness of creative and lateral thinking approaches
● New friends and teammates
● Confidence to shape your
future
● Join an exclusive alumni
network for ongoing support
and growth
How long does it take?
● In-person 3-day bootcamp + 3 online coaching sessions
● Time: 09:00 – 16:30 daily (with
lunch from 12:30–13:15)
Who else will be there?
● We only take in a maximum of 16 participants per bootcamp
● This ensures strong
relationship building, lots of
personal attention and
opportunities to learn from
your peers.
What else will you get?
Merch. We love merch, and you will too.
Included in your fee is
● A pocket book
● A cool cap
● A notepad
● A pen
● A lanyard
The non-merch includes 24 hours of training, and a heap of learning. Come with an open
mind so you can soak it all up.
Who is Edward de Bono?
● Edward de Bono was a
Maltese physician, psychologist, and author.
● De Bono developed the
concept of lateral thinking, a
different way of solving
problems.
● De Bono wrote more than 60 books on the subject of
thinking.
● De Bono’s work has had a
global impact and is used by
governments, businesses and
change makers around the world.
What is the 3-day Bootcamp all about?
It’s a powerful, hands on
experience where you get to
develop sharper thinking.
You will work with other
participants to learn and apply a range of thinking tools.
These tools are like “software for the brain” and once you have learned them, you will have them for life.
Thinking tools are a way of
structuring your thinking to help you come up with cool ideas, make great decisions, and take action.
What will you get by coming along?
● Gain confidence in making
personal decisions using
structured thinking tools
● Learn and apply de Bono tools to everyday challenges
● Develop awareness of creative and lateral thinking
approaches.
● Build reflective and
collaborative learning habits.
● Leave with a decision map for a personal life or career choice
Where will you get trained?
You will be one of only 15
participants eligible to attend the Bootcamp.
The training will take place in a
really great space, in Buchanan Square in Woodstock, Cape Town, It’s safe, secure and creative.
Buchanan Square is on Sir Lowry Road. And don’t worry, lunch is included - just let us know if you have any food allergies.
JHB venue to be confirmed.