Six Thinking Hats

by de Bono, Edward

• ISBN13: 9780316178310
• ISBN10: 0316178314
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-13
• Publisher: LITTLE BROWN & CO

Summary

Using case studies & real-life examples, the author shows how each of us can become a better thinker through deliberate role-playing. He outlines a brisk, disciplined approach that both individuals & businesses (from start-ups to major corporations) can adopt to create a climate of clearer thinking, improved communication, & greater creativity.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Six Hats, Six Colors	p. 13
Using the Hats	p. 16
The White Hat	p. 25
The White Hat: facts and figures	p. 27
White Hat Thinking: whose fact is it?	p. 33
White Hat Thinking: Japanese-style input	p. 36
White Hat Thinking: facts, truth, and philosophers	p. 59
White Hat Thinking: who puts on the hat?	p. 44
Summary of White Hat Thinking	p. 46
The Red Hat	p. 47
The Red Hat: emotions and feelings	p. 50
Red Hat Thinking: the place of emotions in thinking	p. 52
Red Hat Thinking: intuition and hunches	p. 56
Red Hat Thinking: moment to moment	p. 60
Red Hat Thinking: the use of emotions	p. 63
Red Hat Thinking: the language of emotions	p. 67
Summary of Red Hat Thinking	p. 70
The Black Hat	p. 71
The Black Hat: cautious and careful	p. 73
Black Hat Thinking: content and process	p. 77
Black Hat Thinking: the past and the future	p. 81
Black Hat Thinking: the problem of overuse	p. 84
Summary of Black Hat Thinking	p. 86
The Yellow Hat	p. 89
The Yellow Hat: speculative-positive	p. 91
Yellow Hat Thinking: the positive spectrum	p. 95
Yellow Hat Thinking: reasons and logical support	p. 98
Yellow Hat Thinking: constructive thinking	p. 100
Yellow Hat Thinking: speculation	p. 105
Yellow Hat Thinking: relation to creativity	p. 109
Summary of Yellow Hat Thinking	p. 112
The Green Hat	p. 115
The Green Hat: creative thinking	p. 117
Green Hat Thinking: lateral thinking	p. 121
Green Hat Thinking: movement instead of judgement	p. 123
Green Hat Thinking: the need for provocation	p. 127
Green Hat Thinking: alternatives	p. 132
Green Hat Thinking: personality and skill	p. 138
Green Hat Thinking: what happens to the ideas?	p. 141
Summary of Green Hat Thinking	p. 144
The Blue Hat	p. 145
The Blue Hat: control of thinking	p. 147
Blue Hat Thinking: focus	p. 152
Blue Hat Thinking: program design	p. 156
Blue Hat Thinking: summaries and conclusions	p. 161
Blue Hat Thinking: control and monitoring	p. 164
Summary of Blue Hat Thinking	p. 169
Benefits of the Six Hats Method	p. 170
Conclusion	p. 172
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