Six Thinking Hats Presentation

Presented By Puneet Kaur Six Thinking Hats By Edward de Bono 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Goals of this program Define Six thinking hats Identify each of the six hats Benefits Q & A 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Pick out one pair from the above which is different from others and explain why it is different? 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

4589 4329 1278 2142 9870 3412 It is difficult to add together 4589 4329 1278 2142 9870 3412 It is easy 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

1 + 2 + 3 + … 8 + 9 + 10 = 55 Not so difficult 1 + 2 + 3 + … 98 + 99 + 100 Takes time 1 + 2 + 3 + … 98 + 99 + 100 100 + 99 + 98 + … 3 + 2 + 1 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 x 101 50 x 101 = 5050 We can rearrange the things in our brain to think more effectively and simply. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = ??? Not so difficult 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 = ??? Takes time 2 8 * 2 8 4 8 2 16 We can rearrange the things in our brain to think more effectively and simply. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Traditional Habit of Thinking = Argument A B TRUTH Lack of 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats Not Constructive Constructive Energy Creative Energy

29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats World is changing Same method may not work So Parallel thinking Six Thinking Hats

What is Six thinking hats? It is a powerful technique tool used to look decisions from different points of view. Learn how to switch your view/vision and attitude. A tool for individual and team learning development . 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Six Colours…. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats Neutral Objective Emotional Angry Serious Somber Sunny Positive Growth Fertility Cool Sky Above

Identifying the six hats The White Hat Objective – pure facts, only data and information Focus on information: What information is available? What information would we like to have? What information do we need? What information is missing? How can we obtain the missing information? Key Points: Includes reporting and listening. Separating fact from speculation. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

The Red Hat Emotional – feelings, gut reactions Focus on Feelings: Emotions Intuition Key Points: Full permission to express feelings and intuition. Use to make a decision. Not supposed to be correct or logical. Not always reliable. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

The Yellow Hat Positive – clear, effective and constructive. Focus on Benefits Who might benefit and how? To what extent? Over what time frame? Logical positives Key Points: Interest Needs effort Creative ideas 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

The Black Hat Negative – Look cautiously and defensively at all the bad points. Focus on Difficulties and Cautions: Consider what does not fit Identify faults Pinpoint weakness and impracticalities Logical negative Key Points: Don’t try to solve problems A serious problem if overused. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

The Green Hat Creativity – Possibilities and alternatives, new ideas Focus on Creativity: Cannot expect people to be creative but can expect them to make a creative effort. Willingness to: Look for alternatives. Consider new possibilities. Key points: Deliberate search for alternatives Also used for modifying ideas. Encourage lateral thinking. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

The Blue Hat Control of thinking – Summarizing, drawing conclusions Focus on the thinking process: Define the focus and purpose. Manage the thinking. Manage the time limits. Key Points: Could be any participant. Most difficult to use skillfully (takes practice!) 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Benefits The main benefits of the Six Thinking Hats method are the following: allows you to say things without risk; generates understanding that there are multiple perspectives on an issue; focuses thinking; leads to more creative thinking; improves communication; and improves decision making. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Position of the Hats Blue hat in the beginning and at the end, in between it will vary with what is being done. 29/09/10 Six Thinking Hats

Six Thinking Hats Presentation

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