Ep 31: The 6 Thinking Hats: To Lead Resiliently You Must Think Resiliently

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On this episode we explore Edward De Bono’s mental framework of what he calls the Six Thinking Hats. Each “hat” is a different mode or way to think about a problem or issue. To be resilient means we have to be able to think resiliently so we can lead resiliently. The six hats are:

· The white hat is about facts.

· The red hat is about feelings.

· The yellow hat is where we think optimistically about what could be.

· The black hat is where we think pessimistically of why something would not work.

· The green hat is about ideas, alternatives and possibilities.

· And the blue hat helps us think about our thinking, summarize what we’ve thought through and set goals for next steps.

Edward de Bono’s The Six Thinking Hats
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