SIX THINKING HATS

JOBIN GEORGE GAURAV MEHTA

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EDWARD DE BONOEdward de Bono (born 19

May 1933, in Malta) is a physician, author, inventor, and consultant. He is known as the originator of the term lateral thinking, wrote a best selling book Six Thinking Hats and is a proponent of the deliberate teaching of thinking as a subject in schools.

SIX THINKING HATSThe de Bono Hats

system (also known

as “Six Thinking

Hats”) is a thinking

tool for group

discussion and

individual thinking.

Continued….Combined with the idea of parallel thinking

which is associated with it, it provides a

means for groups to think together more

effectively, and a means to plan thinking

processes in a detailed and cohesive way.

UNDERLYING PRINCIPLESThe premise of the method is that the human

brain thinks in a number of distinct ways

which can be identified, deliberately accessed

and hence planned for use in a structured

way allowing one to develop strategies for

thinking about particular issues.

Dr de Bono identifies five distinct states in

which the brain can be "sensitised". In each

of these states the brain will identify and

bring into conscious thought certain aspects

of issues being considered (e.g. gut instinct,

pessimistic judgment, neutral facts).

THE SIX HATS

The White Hat: calls for information known or needed.

The Yellow Hat: symbolises brightness and optimism..

The Black Hat: signifies caution and critical thinking - do not overuse!

The Red Hat: signifies feelings, hunches and intuition.

The Green Hat: focuses on creativity, possibilities, alternatives and new ideas.

The Blue Hat: is used to manage the thinking process.

BENEFITSLead shorter and more

productive meetings.

Reduce conflict.

Look at decisions and

problems

systematically.

Achieve results.

Generate more and

better ideas.

Think clearly.

Improve team

results.

Solve problems,

innovate and create.

COMPANIES USING SIX THINKING HATSIN U.S.A.

Prudential InsuranceSIEMENSBoeingHoneywell Motorola Fidelity Investments and in many other

companies

COMPANIES USING SIX THINKING HATSIN INDIA

Manufacturing units,

NGOs,

public sector units like SBI and

private sector majors like Godrej, Onida and

Patni Computers.

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