This six thinking hats
• In 1999, Dr. Edward de Bono published a book
entitled Six Thinking Hats. He theorizes that the
human brain thinks in a number of distinct ways
-- or states -- which can be identified,
deliberately accessed, and therefore planned for
use in a structured way, allowing team members
to develop strategies for thinking about
particular issues.
• Six Thinking Hats is a powerful technique that
helps teams look at important decisions from a
number of different perspectives. It helps them
make better decisions by pushing members to
move outside their habitual ways of thinking. It
helps them understand the full complexity of a
decision, and identify issues and opportunities
which they might not otherwise notice.