Edward de Bono’s

6 Thinking Hats

6 Thinking Hats

• Developed by Edward de Bono• Maps 6 different ways of thinking• Develops flexibility in thinking• Makes thinking a more “conscious” activity• Useful for thinking about how teams work

White Hat

• Data • Facts • Analysis• Hard evidence• Extrapolation

Red Hat

• Emotion• Intuition• Gut Feeling• First response

Black Hat

• Caution• Awareness of risk• Knowing about problems• Looking out for threats

Yellow Hat

• Opportunities• Benefits• Optimism• Spotting the value in things

Green Hat

• Creativity• “Newness”• Fresh ideas• Freedom• Taking a different track

Blue Hat

• Control of process• Co-ordination thoughts• Integrating other hats• “Thinking about thinking”

Which style is this...?

Lets run it up the flagpoleTread carefully

Let’s think out of the boxWe should get all out ducks in a rowLet’s pick through the bones of thisHow do we pull all this together?

Who dares wins

Which style is this...?

Lets run it up the flagpole – yellow and greenTread carefully - black

Let’s think out of the box - greenWe should get all out ducks in a row – white, black, blue

Let’s pick through the bones of this - whiteHow do we pull all this together? - blue

Who dares wins - red

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