Six Thinking Hats

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Six Thinking Hats

• As a Meeting Management Tool
• Presented by
• Edward de Bono India

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Benefits Of The Six Thinking Hat Framework
Parallel
Adversarial
Improve Exploration
Improve Creativity Innovation
Foster Collaborative Thinking
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The OriginatorDr. Edward de Bono
M.D., Ph.D., (philosophy, medicine
psychology), Rhodes scholar World-renowned
consultant to business, governments, schools and
industry Author of 70 books in 40
languages Originator of Six Thinking Hats,
Lateral Thinking and Direct Attention Thinking
Tools
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Results Around The World
Since 1993 over 200,000 trained In use by many
of the largest most successful organizations
worldwide Works well in different
cultures Applies at all levels across
disciplines
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The Basics
There are six different imaginary hats that you
can put on or take off. Think of the hats as
thinking icons. Each hat is a different color and
represents a different 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.
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FOCUS
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Facilitators Role
Define the focus of your thinking Plan the
sequence and timing of the thinking Ask for
changes in the thinking if needed Handle requests
from the group for changes in the thinking Form
periodic or final summaries of the thinking for
consideration by the team
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Participants Role
Follow the lead of trained Six Thinking Hats
facilitator Stick to the hat (type of thinking)
that is in current use Try to work within the
time limits Contribute honestly fully under
each of the hats
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Six Thinking Hats A Framework For Parallel
Thinking In Teams
For information on becoming a Six Thinking
Hats leader / facilitator please
contact Edward de Bono India saurabh_at_edwarddebo
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