In his lifetime, Edward de Bono wrote 85 books, but he is arguably best known for his work around lateral thinking, including this one – The Six Thinking Hats. Over time, I’ve heard it cited as being a book about managing brainstorming sessions, but there’s much, much more to it than that.

Finland is one of the fairest countries to live in, with an outstanding level of innovation and dynamism. It tops the rankings of not only happiness but of a host of other accolades including education, equality, and clean air. But how did this happen? This book gives us an insight into what’s been achieved over decades of work and what we can all learn from their example