The Six Thinking Hats technique establishes six different perspectives for thinking through assigning metaphorical colored hats to represent each view: the white hat focuses on neutral facts;

1. Six Thinking Hats
Six Thinking Hats is a simple but powerful tool that changes the way people think. It establishes a
structure for discussion and it replaces the one-dimensional thinking by six dimensional thinking, in
order to promote innovation and creative changes. Each one of the metaphorical hats represents one of
the different ways of thinking that are listed below:
White hat: be neutral, presenting information and factual facts.
Red hat: express emotion, liberating the intuition, feelings and impressions.
Black hat: be a critic, judgmental, and explain reasons for objections.
Yellow hat: express optimism, identifying the positive side and possible benefits.
Green hat: be creative and generate new ideas
Blue hat: be in control, organizer, supervising the discussion and consideration of thoughts.
Reference for more information: Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono, 1999.

2. Six Hats Activity
Group 1
Situation 1
In the district there are five clubs that do not appear to be interested in participating in an
sports activity program for handicapped children.
Your Assignment:
Work in groups of 6 to generate solutions and suggestions about what can be done to
activate the energy of those clubs and their members. In each group, each person will be
assigned a different color of "hat". Group members should deal with the situation
according to the color of their "hat".
Group 2
Situation 2:
In his district there are three clubs that have recruited members actively in the past. Since
you became a district officer, however, you have noticed that the activity has been less.
The motivation is declining. When you talk with the leaders about member recruitment,
they look excited and commit to goals, but you discover later that nothing was done.
Your Assignment:
Work in groups of 6 to generate solutions and suggestions about what can be done to
activate the energy of those members of the club. In each group, each person will be
assigned a different color of "hat". Group members should deal with the situation
according to the color of their "hat".