#55 "Journeying through Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats" with Fran Cormack

Welcome to “Journeying through Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats” in conversation with Fran Cormack.

In this conversation, we journey through Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking hats beginning with what are these 6 thinking hats to begin with, the benefits and flexibility of the 6 thinking hats, and the practical challenges when facilitating these.

We also bring out perspectives on critical, lateral and parallel thinking.

So, can you use this approach for individuals and / or groups? Can business owners use this too?

Join us in conversation as we delve into Fran’s practical journey learning and implementing Edward De Bono’s 6 thinking hats.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Hello and Welcome
• 0:05 Introduction to Perspectives of Change
• 1:08 Introduction of guest Fran Cormack
• 2:35 Introduction to the Fran’s Book Club
• 4:34 Why the Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats?
• 6:12 What is Critical and Lateral Thinking?
• 8:18 What are these 6 Thinking Hats?
• 14:14 Some more benefits
• 15:33 How’s Parallel Thinking different?
• 19:18 Misalignment, Conflict and 6 Thinking Hats
• 22:21 How can we use this approach for individuals and / or groups?
• 24:47 Technical Glitch!
• 25:30 An example - how business owners could use this?
• 27:07 The flexibility of the 6 Thinking Hats
• 28:00 What practical challenges have you been observing?
• 31:09 The power of facilitation
• 32:53 The challenge of switching hats
• 34:53 What actionable learning nuggets would you give to our audience?
• 37:33 Anything else you wish to share on this topic?
• 38:19 Thank you and wrap-up