Six Thinking Hats

Focus on the data available. Look at the information you have, and see what you can learn from it.

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Reaction and Emotion. Think how other people will react emotionally.

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Think positively, see all the benefits & value of the decision and spot the opportunities that arise from it.

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Bad and weak points, ideas and approaches might not work.

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Process control worn by people chairing meetings. When running into difficulties because ideas are running out.

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