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

Perspectives of Change

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

1. Hello and Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Perspectives of Change (00:00:05)

3. Introduction of guest Fran Cormack (00:01:08)

4. Introduction to the Fran’s Book Club (00:02:35)

5. Why the Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats? (00:04:34)

6. What is Critical and Lateral Thinking? (00:06:12)

7. What are these 6 Thinking Hats? (00:08:18)

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9. (Cont.) What are these 6 Thinking Hats? (00:14:46)

10. Some more benefits (00:14:48)

11. How’s Parallel Thinking different? (00:16:07)

12. Misalignment, Conflict and 6 Thinking Hats (00:19:52)

13. How can we use this approach for individuals and / or groups? (00:22:55)

14. Technical Glitch! (00:25:21)

15. An example - how business owners could use this? (00:26:04)

16. The flexibility of the 6 Thinking Hats (00:27:41)

17. What practical challenges have you been observing? (00:28:34)

18. The power of facilitation (00:31:43)

19. The challenge of switching hats (00:33:27)

20. What actionable learning nuggets would you give to our audience? (00:35:27)

21. Anything else you wish to share on this topic? (00:38:07)

22. Thank you and wrap-up (00:38:53)