Thursday, April 13, 2023

Six Thinking Hats - a summary

Edward de Bono's book "Six Thinking Hats" is a guide to help individuals and teams think more effectively and creatively. The book introduces the concept of "parallel thinking," where everyone focuses on the same type of thinking at the same time, as opposed to traditional debate-style thinking where people argue different points of view.

De Bono presents six different "hats" or modes of thinking, each represented by a different color:

  1. White hat - objective and data-driven thinking

  2. Red hat - emotional and intuitive thinking

  3. Black hat - critical and cautious thinking

  4. Yellow hat - optimistic and positive thinking

  5. Green hat - creative and innovative thinking

  6. Blue hat - meta-level thinking that manages the thinking process itself

The idea is that individuals can switch between these different hats to approach a problem or idea from multiple perspectives, leading to better decision-making and problem-solving.

De Bono provides guidelines for how to use the hats in both individual and group settings, as well as how to manage potential conflicts that may arise. By using the hats, individuals and teams can overcome biases, explore different options, and generate new and innovative ideas.

So lepas ni kita nak pakai topi hat mana?

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