1. SIX THINKING HATS Based on the work by Edward de Bono

2. “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.

3. Three Philosophers n Socrates: Focused on the Negative n Plato: See Shadows of the Truth n Aristotle: Concerned with What Is-- –Analysis, Judgment, Argument

4. Six hats is parallel thinking.

5. 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

6. WHITE Neutral and Objective Deals with Facts

7. RED n Emotions n Feelings n Hunches n Intuition

8. BLACK n Serious n Cautious n Careful n Lays Out Risks

9. YELLOW n Optimistic n Hopeful n Positive Thinking n Constructive n Effective

10. GREEN n Creative n New Ideas and Concepts n Search for Alternatives

11. BLUE n Control n Organization n Responsible for Conclusions n Sets the Focus n Use of All the Hats

12. Use Preset Sequence n Discipline n Timing n Guidelines

13. Results of Six Hat Thinking Decisions Seem to Make Themselves!

14. 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

15. 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.