USE THIS FREE TOOL TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS wd ERICPARTAKER.COM» Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM According to McKinsey & Company only 1in 5 leaders believe their organizations excel at decision- making. The world's top companies use Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats - a form of Parallel Thinking - to make better decisions and give themselves a competitive edge. @ ERICPARTAKER.COM ese» Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM To run a Six Thinking Hats meeting, participants each wear the same hat for a specified amount of time to work together and think about a problem collaboratively... ...before switching to a new mode of thinking by "switching to the next hat." Let's dive in! @ ERICPARTAKER.COM eseit arg Eons ely] Fe AM ali eem aol s AT-M) Neath MeL eMart ty on facts and logic. @ Lao TNS co] a Ta» Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM The white hat is for considering objective facts and figures. While wearing this hat participants review and discuss the data, evidence, and information available. Key question: What are the facts that we know? @ ERICPARTAKER.COM BeEric Partaker Ply) #2: The Red Hat The intuitive hat, which focuses Omit Ke ears es ERICPARTAKER.COM£ hare The red hat is for considering emotions and instinct. Think about your intuition, your gut instinct, and your emotional reaction to the situation. Key question: What are your gut reactions? @ ERICPARTAKER.COM “BeEric Partaker Po Roly) #3: The Black Hat The cautious hat, used to predict negative outcomes. a ra %» Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM The black hat is for considering risks and potential problems. Think about what could go wrong, the drawbacks, and the potential downsides. Key question: What risks should we keep in mind? @ ERICPARTAKER.COM “BeEric Partaker Po Roly) #4: The Yellow Hat The optimistic hat, used to look for positive outcomes.» Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM The yellow hat is for considering benefits and potential positive outcomes. Think about what could go right, the benefits, and the potential upsides. Key question: Why should we be optimistic? @ ERICPARTAKER.COM “BeEric Partaker Ply) #5: The Green Hat The creative hat, where ideas are abundant and criticism spare. x ¥ % @ =— rN]£ hare The green hat is for considering creative ideas and solutions. Think about brainstorming, generating new ideas, and thinking outside the box. Key question: How can we create opportunities? @ ERICPARTAKER.COM “BeEric Partaker Pan) #6: The Blue Hat The hat of control, used for management and organization. 4 PARTAKER.COM» Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM The blue hat is for considering the big picture and managing the process. Discuss the overall decision-making process to determine a go/no-go. Set timelines, budget constraints, and KPIs. Key question: What's the big picture and how will we manage it? @ ERICPARTAKER.COM “Be_ Eric Partaker ERICPARTAKER.COM So, in summary, the next time you want team members to “put on their thinking caps” - and make better decisions - have them put on the Six Thinking Hats instead: 1.White Hat: Facts and logic 2.Red Hat: Emotions and instinct 3. Black Hat: Negative outcomes 4. Yellow Hat: Positive outcomes 5.Green Hat: Creative ideas and solutions 6.Blue Hat: Big picture and process mgmt @ ERICPARTAKER.COM “Be“Ss id If you like content like this follow me, Eric Partaker, and click the notification bell on my profile for daily updates.