Six Thinking Hats Edward De Bono

Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats — the classic parallel thinking framework that separates emotion from logic, creativity from information, and criticism from optimism. Replaces adversarial argument with structured thinking where everyone looks in the same direction at the same time. Covers 5 use cases: ① Running effective meetings — cut meeting time by 75-90% using parallel thinking ("Our meetings are too long" "We never reach decisions" "Everyone argues instead of thinking") ② Making better decisions — systematically explore facts, emotions, risks, and benefits before deciding ("I need to make a hard decision" "How do I evaluate options" "What are the pros and cons") ③ Creative problem-solving — use the Green Hat to generate alternatives and lateral thinking ("I'm stuck on a problem" "We need new ideas" "How do I think outside the box") ④ Managing team dynamics — switch dominant personalities out of their usual thinking tracks ("One person dominates meetings" "We have too much negativity" "People won't speak up") ⑤ Personal thinking discipline — structure your own thinking process using the six hats ("I can't think clearly" "My thoughts are jumbled" "How do I organize my thinking") Trigger when users say: "Make better decisions" "Run better meetings" "Creative problem solving" "Lateral thinking" "Critical thinking" "Brainstorming" "Decision making framework" "How to think" "Parallel thinking" "Meeting productivity" or mention: Edward de Bono / Six Thinking Hats / parallel thinking / lateral thinking / white hat / red hat / black hat / yellow hat / green hat / blue hat. Also triggers when the user says they just installed this skill or doesn't know how to start — the AI MUST proactively present the Quick Start guide below. Related skills: clear-thinking (making better decisions), deep-work (focused thinking), the-presentation-secrets-of-steve-jobs (structured communication), think-this-not-that (overcoming limiting beliefs in decision-making).

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