Three Accidental Inventors
The stories of three great inventions that started by accident. Willis Carrier set out to solve one problem and in the process he invented air-conditioning. Edouard Benedictus had an accident which led to safety glass. Wilson Greatbatch made a mistake and went on to invent the pacemaker. Stories ta…
Serendipity: Creating the Conditions for "Happy Accidents" - Paul Sloane
Why do so many breakthroughs happen by accident—and can we create the conditions for them?
In this episode of the Undercurrent Stories Podcast, Bob Wells speaks with innovation expert and author Paul Sloane about his book The Art of Unexpected Solutions.
They explore creativity, innovation, lateral…
In Clear Focus: The Art of Unexpected Solutions with Paul Sloane
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Innovation expert Paul Sloane returns to discuss his new book, "The Art of Unexpected Solutions." He explains why our obsession with certainty stifles creativity and how embracing serendipity sparks breakthroughs. Learn how to use lateral thinking to challenge assumptions, leverage …
April 16, 2026 – Lateral Thinking Paul Sloane and AD “The Kingmaker” Dunbar
Paul Sloane – Speaker on Lateral Thinking and Innovation and Author of The Art of Unexpected Solutions: Using Lateral Thinking to Find Breakthroughs
If real people don’t have a pain which you’re solving,
“then chances are your business not going to work.
Paul Sloane writes and speaks on lateral…
The Problem With Bad Luck: Paul Sloane
Paul Sloane joins James Smith to dismantle the myth of bad luck and reveal why the most successful innovations in history happened entirely by accident. A Cambridge engineer, former IBM marketer, and bestselling author, Sloane argues that what most people write off as misfortune is actually a hidde…
Creative Collaborations
Des and Paul talk about their own collaborations and how serendipitous connections can lead to remarkable results. Examples range from Gilbert and Sullivan to Jobs and Wozniak to Simon and Garfunkel. Books mentioned include the Art of Unexpected Solutions by Paul Sloane, 1234 Wacky, Witty and Won…
Three Unexpected Scientific Breakthroughs
This episode examines three stories of people who became Nobel prize-winners in Science. Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally discovered X-rays. Penzias and Wilson stumbled up the phenomenon of Cosmic Background Radiation. Barry Marshall took a great personal risk to understand what causes stomach ulcers.…
How to Make Your Best Public Speech Ever! with Paul Sloane
Want to become a more confident and compelling public speaker?
Most of us at some point in our lives have to make a speech. Perhaps a wedding speech, a family celebration or you might be regularly making presentations at work. Whether you’re facing your first presentation or you’ve been speaking fo…
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