six thinking hats
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SIX THINKING HATSSIX THINKING HATS
Based on the work by
Edward de Bono
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“Thinking--The Ultimate Human Resource”
� We can always improve our thinking skills.
� Confused thinking arises from trying to do too much at once.
� We should emphasize what can be, not what is.
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Three Philosophers
� Socrates: Focused on the Negative
� Plato: See Shadows of the Truth
� Aristotle: Concerned with What Is--– Analysis, Judgment, Argument
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Six hats is parallel thinking.
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Results of Six Hat Thinking
� Deriving power from focused thinking� Saving time� Removing ego from decisions� Doing one thing at a time
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WHITE
Neutral and Objective
Deals with Facts
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RED
� Emotions� Feelings� Hunches� Intuition
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BLACK
� Serious� Cautious� Careful� Lays Out Risks
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YELLOW
� Optimistic� Hopeful� Positive Thinking� Constructive� Effective
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GREEN
� Creative
� New Ideas and Concepts
� Search for Alternatives
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BLUE
� Control� Organization� Responsible for Conclusions� Sets the Focus� Use of All the Hats
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Use Preset Sequence
� Discipline
� Timing
� Guidelines
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Results of Six Hat Thinking
Decisions Seem to Make
Themselves!
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What If It’s Not Possible to Make a Decision?
� May Need More Information
� Can’t Reconcile Values
� May Depend on Future Information
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Two Main Purposes For Six Thinking Hats
� Simplifies thinking by having to deal with one thing at a time.
� Allows a switch in thinking without threatening ego.