6 Thinking Hats are Rubbish




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GS Chandy, India

6 Thinking Hats are Rubbish

De Bono's 'Lateral thinking' was great stuff! The 'Thinking Hats' (and 'Different Kinds of Shoes', if I remember right) were rubbish, I'm afraid. Can justify in detail if required.
 

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Eveline, UK
 

Rubbish

Please do explain and provide arguments GS Chandy, otherwise your opinion is useless.

 
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Abhijeet Desai, India
 

6 Thinking Hats wonderful

I have gone thru the complete book and used this Brain Storming technique for our dealers. Believe me friends it had a tremendous impact on them. I am getting wonderful results. I strongly believe that it solely depends on how the concept is being presented.

 
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jc, Singapore
 

Not so useful

I used to read Ewdard De Bono's writing when I was young ... around 20 years old time. I could understand only a little, as I grow and experience, De Bono's concepts become more useful. Personally, I just think his ideas are just a thinking tools. Not so useful ...

 
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J J G Arachchige, Sri Lanka
 

Useful for Group Decisions

The Six Thinking Hats are useful for group decisions. Yet the concept seems to require deliberate ap... Sign up

 
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Baungally Yugeshwar, Mauritius
 

6 Thinking Hats is vital for Group Discussion

It is vital because when holding a meeting, the Director will wear the White Hat to launch the debat... Sign up

 
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Dr. Schircks, Arnulf, Switzerland
 

Very Positive on 6 Hats

Very positiv! I am certified trainer since 1996. Have 6 Hats implemented in Switzerland, germany, Vi... Sign up

 
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KBrunclik, US
 

Rarely used correctly

Many people who have read it forget one of the main concepts that De Bono states, it is not a way to... Sign up

 
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G Vartha, New Zealand
 

Classroom Use

I use the Hats with my students (9 & 10 yr olds) and the discussions are so much more in-depth. Befo... Sign up

 
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Stephen, UK
 

Wrong question?

A tool is neither good or bad. It's the use that can be good or bad, effective or ineffective, succ... Sign up

 
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Eugenio Olmetto, Italy
 

Why do you think it is rubbish?

Hi GS Chandy, I was thinking about certifying as a trainer, could you tell me why you think the meth... Sign up

 
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Timothy Harrington
United States
 

Six Hats Tools

Stephen (uk) - agree, one would not use a skill saw to do a hammers work, or a screw driver to remov... Sign up

 
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Samir Randive
Manager, Australia
 

Six Hats Absolutely Amazing Theory

I really believe is absolutely wonderful and very helpful in decision making process. The theory ass... Sign up

 
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Elaine
Teacher, United States
 

Six Thinking Hats

Teachers should teach their students how to apply each of the hats. It is a very important skill if ... Sign up

 
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Gary Wong
Consultant, Canada
 

Critical Thinking is the Black Hat

@Elaine: Kudos to you as a teacher who wants to introduce the 6 Thinking Hats method to improve how ... Sign up

 
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Franciscus
Manager, Indonesia
 

Everybody Wears the Same Hat at the Same Time!

@Baungally Yugeshwar: you have missed an important point in applying six thinking hats. The idea of... Sign up

 
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Delannoy
Project Manager, France
 

Rubbish or not Rubbish..

As @Stephen mentions a tool is neither good or bad. And only the use of it will say it. I have used ... Sign up

   

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