The document discusses the Six Thinking Hats method created by Edward de Bono for structured thinking and problem solving. It describes the six different colored hats that represent distinct modes of thinking: White for facts, Yellow for optimism, Black for caution, Red for feelings, Green for creativity, and Blue for process control. Marek's response discusses how the hats he finds most comfortable have changed over time, from preferring the White, Green and Yellow hats in the past to becoming more comfortable with the Blue, Red and Black hats recently as well.

1. Creative Teams
Six Hats Experience
Which hats are comfortable for you?

2. What is it about?
From http://www.debonogroup.com/six_thinking_hats.php
● The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts."
● The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the
positives and probe for value and benefit.
● The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot
the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful
and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
● The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can
express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.
● The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It's
an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
● The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It's the control mechanism that
ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.

3. Marek - overall
● First of all - I am surprised how I am changing in my life; also I can't select just one hat for me
● In past - I would wear white head, then green and yellow hat; but sometimes it appeared to me
as if I would just try to wear white head (or try to appear so), but in fact wear green and yellow
hat
● Currently, I still wear yellow hat (people around me call me remediless optimist :-)), sometimes I
feel that I have to stop running somewhere (to get calm) to wear green as in past. Of course,
being comfortable with white head still applies to me, however, I am getting much more
comfortable also with blue hat and I am learning to wear red hat as well that was really
uncomfortable for me in past!

4. Marek - individual hats
How I am feeling currently about the hats?
● It is where my education is, I always liked math and exact sciences - but later in life I
realized that it is not the only approach (however I am still very comfortable with it).
● I was always were optimistic and liked to explore new things, I am very comfortable
with this hat.
● Sometimes I am too optimistic and generally I don't like people telling why something
won't work. It seems that it is better to have someone wearing this hat in the team for
me...
● I wouldn't wear this hat at all in past, but I am surprised how comfortable it becomes
during last few years!
● It was and always is my favorite hat, I am very comfortable wearing it.
● Another change - I didn't like this hat and preferred to leave it to someone else, but I
am more and more interested and comfortable in wearing it!