Six Thinking Hats®

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats® is a tool for parallel thinking, which is much more powerful than adversarial thinking.

Six Thinking Hats®

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats® is a tool for parallel thinking, which is much more powerful than adversarial thinking. It takes advantage of the human brain’s ability to be extremely productive when provided with a clear focus and is under some reasonable time pressure. By separating their thinking in one thinking mode at a time and in a structured way, people become more efficient and creative.

Outcomes

  • Learn how to escape adversarial thinking and release the power of parallel, synergistic thinking
  • Think critically and solve complex problems
  • Enhance innate creativity and further develop the skill of creativity using appropriate Lateral Thinking tools
  • Work with others effectively to generate sharp focus and synergy; and create holistic views of the issues at hand
  • Hold short, effective meetings without allowing emotions or egos to make bad or mediocre decisions
  • Use creative conflict to improve ideas and decision making
  • Use the Red Hat to recognize own emotions and the emotions of others, a prerequisite for Emotional Intelligence



Duration

Live classroom: 1 day

Virtually: 2 three-hour sessions

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