The Six Thinking Hats, a structured decision-making method designed by Edward de Bono that forces your team to examine a problem from six distinct perspectives before anyone locks in on an answer. We'll cover what the Six Thinking Hats are, what the research says about how they sharpen group decision-making, and three protocols to run your next team decision so the quietest person in the room shapes the outcome just as much as the loudest.
STUDY CITATIONS
Gupta, R. & Bodhankar, A. (2023). Impact of Six Thinking Hats Techniques on the Legitimate Decision-Making Skills of Managers. Russian Law Journal, 11 (5S), 449–456.
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