SIX THINKING HATS Based on the work by Edward de Bono

“Thinking-- The Ultimate Human Resource” n We can always improve our thinking skills. n Confused thinking arises from trying to do too much at once. n We should emphasize what can be, not what is.

Six hats is parallel thinking.

Results of Six Hat Thinking n Deriving power from focused thinking n Saving time n Removing ego from decisions n Doing one thing at a time

BLUE n Organization of Thinking n Control of Process n Organization n Sets the Focus n Use of All the Hats n Summarizes

GREEN n Creative n New Ideas and Concepts n Search for Options and Alternatives

WHITE Neutral and Objective Deals with Facts

RED n Emotions n Feelings n Hunches n Intuition

BLACK n Most Used n Serious n Cautious n Careful n Lays Out Risks n Basis of Critical Thinking

YELLOW n Optimistic n Hopeful n Positive Thinking n Constructive n Effective n Opportunities n Reactive Thinking

Use Preset Sequence n Layout the Thinking Process n Discipline on when to use each hat n Timing n Guidelines of the process

What If It’s Not Possible to Make a Decision? n May Need More Information n Can’t Reconcile Values n May Depend on Future Information

Two Main Purposes For Six Thinking Hats n Simplifies thinking by having to deal with one thing at a time. n Allows a switch in thinking without threatening ego.

Results of Six Hat Thinking Decisions Seem to Make Themselves!