Every time we have a meeting <\/span><\/strong>, we often encounter conflicting opinions. There are many limitations that prevent us from overcoming various levels of arguments, leading to wasted meeting time without achieving true practical effectiveness.

            The parallel thinking technique, known as the Six Thinking Hats, is a theory developed by Edward de Bono. It is a method for expressing opinions in different ways to foster freedom of thought and enable constructive criticism, allowing us to move beyond limitations and engage in straightforward critical thinking.

            The Six Hats and Different Ways of Expressing Opinions<\/strong><\/p>

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         <\/strong>1.<\/strong> White Hat <\/strong><\/span>

       

The hat of factual information. It involves asking questions to obtain accurate data, leading to correct and unbiased analysis without arguing over advantages or disadvantages.

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            2.<\/strong> Red Hat<\/strong><\/span>

         <\/strong> The hat of emotions and feelings. It allows for expressing opinions to create a sense of relief and release, facilitating emotional awareness among meeting participants.

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            3.<\/strong> Yellow Hat<\/strong><\/span>

         <\/strong> The hat of positive energy. It involves presenting various advantages, benefits, and the importance of the data or project at hand for prioritization.

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            4.<\/strong> Black Hat<\/strong><\/span>

         <\/strong> The hat of pessimism. It focuses on identifying obstacles, errors in data, disadvantages, risks, or potential dangers, and compiling the gathered information.

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            5.<\/strong> Green Hat <\/strong><\/span>

         <\/strong> The hat of development and growth. It involves presenting creative problem-solving ideas, assessing short-term and long-term risks, evaluating the feasibility of the work, and generating actionable thoughts.

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            6.<\/strong> Blue Hat<\/strong><\/span>

         <\/strong> The hat of measurement and evaluation. It focuses on assessing the outcomes after actual implementation and identifying areas for improvement.

            It is evident that wearing different hats promotes a more developed thinking behavior than merely listening or speaking from one side. This leads to more effective meeting outcomes. Trying on all six hats fosters creative idea presentation, identifies shortcomings, and allows participants to reach the essence of discussions without being hindered by roles or positions. It also helps crystallize problems, leading to proper resolutions, reducing meeting time, and minimizing conflicts on unresolved issues.

            Because teamwork is the heart of organizational growth, sharing or exchanging the best ideas is also the key to the team's success.

Source: Book How to be a Brilliant Thinker

Compiled by: Terrabkk.com Team<\/span><\/p>