On February 24, Chattanooga State Community College, in collaboration with The de Bono Group, will host an interactive two-hour workshop, “Powerful Tools for Powerful Thinking.”  Designed as a preview to a series of programs that address the “new normal” in business, the February 24th session will highlight the rich and innovative training that The de Bono Group will offer through Chattanooga State this spring.  During the two-hour mini-course, participants will learn how the brain works and how we can learn to think more thoroughly and creatively, and will hear about upcoming training programs, all of which emphasize reshaping our personal and organizational methods to accommodate the robust and ever-changing business culture of today.  Lead by a de Bono Master Trainer and Facilitator, the introductory session is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:30 p.m. and has been specially priced at $25 per participant.  A light breakfast will be served at 8 a.m.

After February 24th, Chattanooga State will launch a series of powerful, comprehensive programs that feature the de Bono Thinking Systems® training curriculum.  Each workshop revolves around a specific “thinking” tool kit and addresses how to navigate the “new normal” in today’s corporate world.

Founder of the de Bono Thinking Systems®, Dr. Edward de Bono, is the world’s leading researcher on the brain and authority on conceptual and creative thinking.  With 30 years experience working with corporate executives, educators, and scientists, Dr. de Bono’ s thinking methods have been essential in redirecting thinking cultures and in delivering high ROI in the workplace.  “The quality of your thinking will determine the quality of your future,” says Dr. de Bono.  “In the “new normal”, the greatest asset for any business is its employees’ thinking capacity.  Thinking is the ultimate human resource.”

The training programs that de Bono Group will offer targets the following audiences:  Individuals interested in improving business performance and innovation;  Business executives, directors, and managers;  Research and design specialists;  Six Sigma/LEAN thinkers;  Meeting facilitators; and  Human resource developers.

For more information about or to register for the de Bono Thinking System® workshops, contact Chattanooga State’s Office for Continuing Education at 423.697.3100 or contact Ginger Duggan at 423.697.3230 or by email at ginger.duggan@chattanoogastate.edu.

For information about Chattanooga State Community College and its educational programs, call the Chattanooga State information hotline at 423.697.4404 or toll free at 1.866.547.3733 or visit the college’s Web site at www.chattanoogastate.edu.

Chattanooga State Community College is a comprehensive, regionally accredited community college, operated under the policies and guidelines of the Tennessee Board of Regents College System.  Founded in 1965 and serving a six-county area in Southeast Tennessee, Chattanooga State offers a wide array of programs and services.