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Making big decisions. Not a matter of time. More a matter of process.
Making big decisions. Not a matter of time. More a matter of process.
In his excellent book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell summarises a view that I think is very prevalent.
Philip Morley
May 11, 2021
How do you know if you need Six Hats?
How do you know if you need Six Hats?
Six Hats is not an end in itself. Having defined your focus — a challenge, a problem or an opportunity — you may decide that Six Hats is a…
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
Six Hats. What’s this?
Six Hats. What’s this?
Six Hats is a way to think, invented by Dr Edward de Bono in the early eighties.
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
Blue Hat. Overseeing thinking.
Blue Hat. Overseeing thinking.
Because Six Hats is a very deliberate attempt at provoking a new way of thinking, it makes sense that someone looks after the process and…
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
Yellow Hat. Positivity blossoms.
Yellow Hat. Positivity blossoms.
Yellow is an optimistic colour and the Yellow Hat that focuses on positive benefits.
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
Green Hat. Just about ideas.
Green Hat. Just about ideas.
Think of green shoots. New growth. Energy and potential. Now you’re in Green Hat Country.
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
Red Hat. You don’t need to explain.
Red Hat. You don’t need to explain.
Our gut reaction is one of the most powerful influences on our state of mind and point of view.
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
White hat. Fill in the blanks.
White hat. Fill in the blanks.
When we adopt the White Hat, we are interested in information, data and facts that we know about.
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
Black Hat. You be the judge.
Black Hat. You be the judge.
The Black Hat is the hat of fault-finding and nit-picking.
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
The background to Six Hats.
The background to Six Hats.
Edward de Bono, inventor of the term ‘Lateral Thinking’ and widely acknowledged as the world’s leading expert on thinking, wrote a book…
Philip Morley
Feb 3, 2021
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