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Six Thinking Hats

Enhancing Creativity, Decision-Making & Collaborative Problem Solving

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The Six Thinking Hats Training Course gives professionals a structured, practically applied framework for improving decision-making, problem-solving, and collaborative thinking — developed by Edward de Bono and used by organisations worldwide to examine situations from multiple perspectives rather than arguing from fixed positions.

Effective decisions require more than experience and intelligence. They require the ability to separate facts from emotions, assess risk objectively, generate creative alternatives, and guide productive discussions toward clear outcomes. The Six Thinking Hats methodology provides exactly that — a shared thinking language that transforms how individuals and teams approach complex challenges.

This course introduces each thinking style, demonstrates how they work together, and builds the practical facilitation and application capability to use the framework in real workplace situations across planning, problem-solving, innovation, and decision-making.

 

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Course Goals

What are the Goals?

The Six Thinking Hats Training Course is designed to develop structured thinking and decision-making capability across individual and team contexts.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the Six Thinking Hats methodology and apply each thinking style to business challenges
  • Improve individual and team decision-making processes using structured parallel thinking
  • Apply White Hat objective analysis and Red Hat emotional intelligence to balanced judgement
  • Apply Black Hat risk assessment and Yellow Hat positive evaluation to critical decisions
  • Apply Green Hat creative thinking to generate innovative solutions and challenge assumptions
  • Facilitate meetings and structured discussions using Blue Hat process management
  • Reduce conflict and improve collaboration through shared thinking frameworks
  • Develop a personal roadmap for applying the Six Thinking Hats in daily practice

 

Who is this Training Course for?

The Six Thinking Hats Training Course is suitable for a wide range of professionals and will particularly benefit those involved in planning, problem-solving, and decision-making at any level.

This course is suitable for:

  • Managers, supervisors, and team leaders
  • Project managers and business analysts
  • HR professionals and innovation and strategy teams
  • Executives and senior decision-makers
  • Anyone who facilitates meetings, leads teams, or contributes to organisational problem-solving
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Six Thinking Hats Training Course is delivered through a highly interactive learning approach that connects methodology to immediate workplace application.

Delivery methods include:

  • Practical exercises applying each thinking hat to real business scenarios
  • Group discussions and collaborative problem-solving sessions
  • Case studies demonstrating the methodology across different decision contexts
  • Role-playing activities and structured hat-based discussions
  • Action planning sessions developing personal application roadmaps

The Course Content

Understanding the Six Thinking Hats Framework

  • Introduction to parallel thinking and its benefits
  • Understanding the origins and principles of the methodology
  • The limitations of traditional thinking approaches
  • Overview of the six thinking styles and their purposes
  • The role of structured thinking in decision-making
  • Establishing rules for effective hat-based discussions
  • Identifying individual thinking preferences
  • Applying the framework to everyday workplace situations 

White Hat & Red Hat Thinking

  • Understanding White Hat thinking and objective analysis
  • Gathering facts, data, and relevant information
  • Distinguishing facts from assumptions and opinions
  • Identifying information gaps and uncertainties
  • Understanding Red Hat thinking and emotional intelligence
  • Recognizing emotions, intuition, and gut reactions
  • Managing emotional influences in decision-making
  • Combining facts and feelings for balanced judgments 

Black Hat & Yellow Hat Thinking

  • Understanding Black Hat thinking and risk assessment
  • Identifying weaknesses, obstacles, and potential challenges
  • Evaluating consequences and possible failures
  • Improving critical thinking and sound judgment
  • Understanding Yellow Hat thinking and positive evaluation
  • Identifying benefits, opportunities, and value creation
  • Building constructive and solution-focused discussions
  • Achieving balance between caution and optimism 

Green Hat Thinking and Innovation

  • Understanding Green Hat thinking and creative exploration
  • Generating innovative ideas and alternatives
  • Challenging assumptions and conventional thinking
  • Using creative thinking tools and techniques
  • Encouraging innovation within teams and organizations
  • Exploring opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Overcoming barriers to creativity and innovation
  • Developing practical and actionable solutions 

Blue Hat Thinking and Practical Application

  • Understanding Blue Hat thinking and process management
  • Facilitating productive meetings and discussions
  • Managing group thinking and collaboration
  • Structuring complex decision-making processes
  • Applying all six hats to real business challenges
  • Leading teams through structured problem-solving sessions
  • Developing action plans and implementation strategies
  • Creating a personal roadmap for applying the Six Thinking Hats
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.
Collaborations

In Partnership With

Anderson Copex Coventry