Barbara Stennes, CEO of de Bono Consulting, today announced plans to

partner with the Creative Education Foundation (CEF), home of Alex Osborne

and Sidney Parnes' Creative Problem Solving process, for a week of de Bono

workshops to be held September 28 through October 2, 2009, at CEF's

headquarters in Amherst, MA.

"In recent years, clients have drawn our attention to the synergy between

the Creative Problem Solving process and Dr. de Bono's frameworks and

tools," said Barbara. "Divergent thinking is core to each step in the CPS

process, and the de Bono tools provide specific techniques to maximize

results when this kind of thinking is needed."

Victoria Cliche, CEO of CEF observed, "Many of our members want to identify

all of the best available expertise related to innovation so that they can put

together a strong virtual team to help them reach their goals. By working

with innovation thought leaders, CEF can help people see how various tool

sets and processes complement and strengthen one another. CEF is excited

about expanding our ability to provide this important service for our

members."

The workshop schedule:

Sept. 28: Six Thinking Hats

Sept. 28-30: Course in Creativity

Sept. 29-30: Lateral Thinking Seminar

Sept. 29-Oct. 2: Lateral Thinking Certification

The CEF headquarters where the workshops will be held is at 48 North Pleasant

Street, Suite 301, Amherst, MA.

de Bono Consulting provides customized innovation training and facilitation

services and certification programs for corporations and governments around the

world. Learn more at www.debonoconsulting.com or by calling 1-800-278-1292.

The Creative Education Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization,

encourages people to think more imaginatively and improve their community. For

more information call Victoria Cliche at 508-928-6000 or email her at

vcliche@CreativeEducationFoundation.org.