How Do You Use “Six Thinking Hats” For Setting Agendas For A Meeting?
We all wear many hats, or so the expression goes. It was Edward de Bono—professor, creative thinking guru and author of 62 books—who took this concept and formalized it as the “Six Thinking Hats” technique. Six Thinking Hats is a deliberate and systematic approach to evaluating a complex problem or situation using six different perspectives. De Bono’s method is based on the premise that each person is naturally attracted to one of six basic ways of thinking about things. You may be a “white hat” thinker, for example, who tends to solve problems using an unemotional “just the facts” approach. Or you may be the ever-optimistic “yellow hat” who always focuses on the sunny side. De Bono’s idea is that with a little effort and a skilled facilitator, a group can try on each of the hats in turn. Because of the particular strengths of each thinking style, the “hats” should be used in a set sequence, as separate steps on the meeting agenda. Identify the problem or decision that will be disc
