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Six Thinking Hats

Created by Edward de Bono, this framework directs the group to wear six metaphorical 'thinking hats', each representing a different mode of thinking. White = facts and data; Red = emotions and gut feeling; Black = critical judgment; Yellow = optimism and value; Green = creativity and alternatives; Blue = process and meta-thinking. By separating thinking modes, the group explores ideas more fully and avoids premature criticism.

Duración

45m–2h

Tamaño del grupo

2–20 people

Materiales

six coloured hat labels or cards (white, red, black, yellow, green, blue)

Fuente

Community

Cómo ejecutarlo

1
Explain the six hat colours and their meanings.
2
The Blue Hat (facilitator) sets the agenda — which hats to use and in what order.
3
Typical sequence for evaluating an idea: White (what do we know?) → Yellow (what's good about this?) → Black (what could go wrong?) → Green (how might we improve it?) → Red (how does it feel?) → Blue (what's our conclusion?).
4
The whole group wears the same hat at the same time. Diverging to your own hat is not allowed.
5
Spend 5–10 minutes per hat.
6
After all hats: the Blue Hat summarises and draws conclusions.

Consejos

The Black Hat is the most natural for most people — so always follow it with the Green Hat (creative responses to criticism).
Don't let the Red Hat devolve into a debate; it's for gut feelings only, not arguments.

Variaciones

Use individual hats for one-on-one coaching. Run a 'mini hat' version with just 3 hats for quick decisions: White → Black → Green.

Casos de uso

Evaluating proposalsStrategic planningCreative problem solvingConflict de-escalation

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