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Six Thinking Hats®

As a Meeting Management Tool

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Benef its Of The

Six Thinking Hat Framework

ParallelImpr ove Exploration

Save Time

Impr ove Cr eativity & Innovation

Adversarial

Foster Collaborative Thinking




The Originator

Dr. Edward deB ono

� M.D., Ph .D., (phi losoph y, medicine

& psych ology), Rh o de s sch olar

� World-ren ow ned co n sultan t to

busine ss, go vern men ts, sch oolsand ind ustr y

� Auth o r o f 62 books in 40

lang uage s

� Origina to r o f Si x Thin king Ha ts,La tera l Thin king and D irect

Atten ti o n Thin king T ools




Results Ar ound The

World

� Since 1993 over 200,000 trained

� In use by many of the largest & mostsuccessf ul organizations worldwide

� Works well in differ ent cultur es

� Applies at all levels & acr ossdisciplines




The Basics

� Ther e ar e six differ ent imaginary hats thatyou can put on or take off .

� Think of the ´hatsµ as thinking icons.

� Each hat is a differ ent color and r epr esentsa differ ent type or mode of thinking.

� We all wear the same hat (do the same type of thinking) at the same time.

� When we change hats - we change our thinking.




Blue HatBlue HatManaging The Thinking

Setting The Focus

Making SummariesOver views y Conclusions

Action Plans

Gr een HatGr een HatCr eative Thinking

Possibilities y Alternatives

New Ideas y New Concepts

Over come Black Hat

Pr oblems & Reinfor ce Yellow

Hat Values

Black HatBlack HatWhy It May Not Work

Cautions y Dangers

Pr oblems y Faults

Logical Reasons

Must Be Given

Yellow HatYellow HatWhy It May Work

Values & Benef its

(Both Known & Potential)

The Good In ItLogical Reasons

Must Be Given

Red HatRed HatFeelings & Intuition

Emotions Or Hunches

´At This Pointµ

No Reasons or Justif icationKeep It Short

White HatWhite HatInformation & Data

Neutral & Objective

Checked & Believed Facts

Missing Information &

Wher e To Sour ce It

FOCUSFOCUS




White HatWhite HatInformation & Data

Neutral & Objective

Checked & Believed Facts

Missing Information &

Wher e To Sour ce It

Red HatRed HatFeelings & Intuition

Emotions Or Hunches

´At This Pointµ

No Reasons or Justif icationKeep It Short

Black HatBlack HatWhy It May Not Work

Cautions y Dangers

Pr oblems y Faults

Logical Reasons

Must Be Given

Yellow HatYellow HatWhy It May Work

Values & Benef its

(Both Known & Potential)

The Good In ItLogical Reasons

Must Be Given Gr een HatGr een HatCr eative Thinking

Possibilities y Alternatives

New Ideas y New Concepts

Over come Black Hat

Pr oblems & Reinfor ce Yellow

Hat Values

Blue HatBlue HatManaging The Thinking

Setting The Focus

Making SummariesOver views y Conclusions

Action Plans

FOCUSFOCUS




Facilitator·s Role

� Def ine the focus of your thinking

� Plan the sequence and timing of the

thinking

� Ask for changes in the thinking if needed

� Handle r equests f r om the gr oup for

changes in the thinking

� Form periodic or f inal summaries of the

thinking for consideration by the team

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Participant·s Role

� Follow the lead of trained Six

Thinking Hats f acilitator

� Stick to the hat (type of thinking)

that is in curr ent use

� Try to work within the time limits

� Contribute honestly & f ully under

each of the hats




Six Thinking Hats®

A Framework For Parallel Thinking In Teams

For information on becoming a Six Thinking

Hats leader / facilitator please contact:

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