Six Hat Program

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Powerful Thinking Concepts

INTRODUCTION Powerful Thinking Concepts

Six Thinking Hats, a thinking skills training course from Edward de Bono, teaches parallel thinking as an alternative to argument.

Parallel thinking guides thought processes in one direction at a time so we can effectively analyze issues, generate new ideas, and make better decisions.

Six Thinking Hats helps put our opinions and egosaside so we can focus on a way forward, without argument.

Six Thinking Hats training is fast-paced, practical, and interactive. Participants learn how to separate emotion from facts, the positive from the negative and critical thinking from creative thinking.


Powerful Thinking ConceptsObjectivity Six Thinking Hats Teaches YouHow to:

Separate thinking into six distinct modes, which are identified with their own methodological "hat." By mentally wearing and switching "hats," you change your mode of thinking.

Increase the constructive output from meetings and decrease meeting times.

Explore each situation or problem and generate alternatives that go beyond obvious solutions.

Use "Parallel Thinking" techniques as a powerful alternative to adversarial thinking and to encourage ideas.

Foster collaborative thinking and interaction by keeping egos in check.

Develop a framework for, and promote the use of, several different ways of thinking.


Powerful Thinking ConceptsWorkshop Objective:

Potential realization as human beings Bring a positive change for Parallel Thinking.Gives you the Habit of thinking Brings the best out of You This will Reflect on:SelfColleaguesOrganizationPractice and application


Powerful Thinking ConceptsSystematic thinking Step 1:Present the facts of the caseStep 2: Generate ideas on how the case could be handledStep 3: Evaluate the merits of the ideas List the benefitsStep 4: List the drawbacksStep 4: Get everybodys gut feelings about the alternativesStep 5:Summarize and adjourn the meeting


Powerful Thinking ConceptsParticipant Feed BackWhat signifies in your mind when you want to define pure white !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Powerful Thinking Concepts White HatThe White Hat The White Hat calls for information known or needed.


Powerful Thinking Concepts White Hat (Data)White paper; Neutral; focus on information available, objective FACTS, what is needed, how it can be obtained.


Powerful Thinking Concepts Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity Project: Film star ShahRukh Khan is visiting Pakistan to perform concert ?

As citizen of Pakistan will this idea work or not.


Powerful Thinking ConceptsParticipant Feed BackWhat signifies in your mind when you want to define Green !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Powerful Thinking Concepts Green HatThe Green Hat The Green hat focuses on creativity: the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas.


Powerful Thinking Concepts Green Hat Creativity thinking Vegetation; CREATIVE thinking; possibilities and hypotheses; new ideas


Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity for GroupsList three Alternatives, and three New ideas for ShahRukh Khan visiting Pakistan to perform?. 10 Minutes for Activity 10 minutes to present total time 20 minutes


Powerful Thinking ConceptsParticipant Feed BackWhat signifies in your mind when you want to define Yellow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Powerful Thinking Concepts Yellow Hat The Yellow Hat The Yellow hat symbolizes brightness and optimism.


Powerful Thinking Concepts Yellow Hat Benefits Sunshine; optimism; LOGICAL POSITIVE view; looks for benefits, whats good


Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity for GroupsList five logical Benefits for ShahRukh Khan visiting Pakistan to perform? 10 Minutes for Activity 05 minutes to presentTotal Time 15 minutes


Powerful Thinking ConceptsParticipant Feed BackWhat signifies in your mind when you want to define Black !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Powerful Thinking Concepts Black HatThe Black Hat The Black hat is judgment-the devils advocate or why something may not work.


Powerful Thinking Concepts Black Hat Negative pointsJudge wearing black robe; judgmental; critical; why something is wrong; LOGICAL NEGATIVE view.


Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity for GroupsList five logical negative points with reasons for ShahRukh Khan visiting Pakistan to perform?10 Minutes for preparation & 10 minutes to present total time: 20 Minutes


Powerful Thinking ConceptsParticipant Feed BackWhat signifies in your mind when you want to define Red !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Powerful Thinking Concepts Red HatThe Red Hat The Red Hat signifies feelings and Emotional thinking


Powerful Thinking Concepts Red Hat (Emotions)Fire, warmth; EMOTIONS, FEELINGS, intuition, present views without explanation, justification


Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity for GroupsGive your Feelings in Yes or NO without explanation & justification regarding Shah Rukh Khan visiting Pakistan will this be good idea or ??05 seconds to presentThe said needs to be facilitated by team leaders.


Powerful Thinking Concepts Blue Hat is for the person who Controls:Sky, Cool, Overview, Control of Processes, Steps other Hats, Chairperson, Organizer, Thinking about thinking (Thought organizer- controller)


Powerful Thinking ConceptsThe Blue Hat The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process and define what we need to decide


Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity Project: Pop star ShahRukh Khan is visiting Pakistan to perform concert ?As citizen of Pakistan will this idea work or not.Individual thinking please?


Powerful Thinking ConceptsActivity You need ? When ever you start any project: first Hat ? Then wear second Hat?Then wear third Hat? Then wear forth Hat?Then wear fifth Hat?Then wear sixth Hat to get the Group agreed upon?


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