Use Six Thinking Hats to Structure Brainstorming Sessions

Use Six Thinking Hats to Structure Brainstorming Sessions

I suggest using the Six Thinking Hats method to organize thinking in a brainstorming session:
1. Start by wearing a Blue hat as a facilitator and explain the purpose of the session and the meeting rules.
2. Then ask everyone to put on a White hat and share relevant background information.
3. Now switch to the Green hats and generate new ideas.
4. Change to the Yellow hats to identify the positives and benefits of ideas.
5. Gather negative concerns such as Groupthink with the Black hats.
6. Check emotions under the Red hats.
7. Finally, summarize the session outcomes as the Blue hat facilitator.
Head over to the Six Thinking Hats forum to learn more about how other members practice Parallel Thinking.

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		2 Bryan Entrepreneur, Singapore
	How to deal with individuals that are unable or unwilling to change hats? It would be an ideal if meetings could be conducted in as sequential as the six thinking hats method... Sign up

		2 Gary Wong Consultant, Canada
	Setting Meeting Rules in Brainstorming @Bryan: Meeting rules need to be established before the actual brainstorming session starts. As a fa... Sign up

		0 Alexander N. Raikov Director, Russian Federation
	Seven Notes of Management In Russia we have the popular book "Seven Notes of Management". Each step of management in this book... Sign up

		2 Andrew Blaine Business Consultant, South Africa
	Tip for Six Thinking Hats Method @Gary Wong: may I suggest that you give everybody 6 different coloured pieces of paper so that "stor... Sign up

		2 Gary Wong Consultant, Canada
	Using Coloured Notes to Overcome Fear of Forgetting @Andrew Blaine: Yes, you could have different coloured pieces of paper but I suggest you don't. Para... Sign up