6thinking Hats

The Originator Dr. Edward de Bono

Edward de Bono studied at St Edward's College in Malta and gained a medical degree from the University of Malta. He was a Rhodes Scholar at Christ Church, Oxford where he gained an M.A. degree in psychology and physiology. He also has a Ph.D. degree and a D.Phil. degree in Medicine from Cambridge University, a D.Des. degree (Doctor of Design) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and an LL.D. degree from the University of Dundee. He holds professorships at the Universities of Malta, Pretoria, Dublin City University, and the University of Central England. He was formerly married, has two sons and resides on the Channel Islands. He has written 82 books with translations into 41 languages.

The White Hat The White Hat calls for information known or needed.

The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts."

The Red Hat The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition.

The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.

The Black Hat The Black Hat is judgment -- the devil's advocate or why something may not work. The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.

The Yellow Hat The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism.

The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit.

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

The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It's an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.

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

The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It's the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.

Key Benefits

Below are some of the key benefits clients find in using the Six Thinking •Works-they see results immediately •Simple to learn, use, and implement •Not dependent on others (you can use it by yourself) •Modifies behavior without attacking it •Empowers •Can be used at all levels •Improves cross-cultural interaction •Reduces conflict •Encourages cooperation •Enhances quality of thinking •Supports other change initiatives •Is available worldwide

After your team learns the skills behind the Six Thinking Hats® system , they ’ ll : • Hold critical meetings without emotions or egos making bad decisions • Avoid the easy but mediocre decisions by knowing how to dig deeper • Increase productivity and even more important – be more effective • Make creative solutions the norm • Maximize and organize each person’s thoughts and ideas • Get to the right solution quickly and with a shared vision