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Six Thinking Hats

Developing Creative Thinking Skills for Effective Decisions and Collaborative Problem Solving

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Why Choose This Course

The Six Thinking Hats training course provides professionals with a structured, practical framework for improving decision-making, problem-solving and collaborative thinking. Created by Edward de Bono and used by organisations worldwide, the method enables situations to be considered from several distinct perspectives. Through a shared language for thinking, individuals and teams can address complex challenges without arguing from fixed positions.

Effective decisions rely on more than experience and intelligence; they also require different types of thought to be handled separately. Participants learn to distinguish facts from emotions, assess risk objectively, generate creative alternatives and direct productive discussions towards clear outcomes. The course explains each thinking style and demonstrates how the styles function together within a common approach. It also develops practical facilitation and application capability for workplace planning, problem-solving, innovation and decision-making.

This Six Thinking Hats training course will highlight:

Understanding each distinct thinking style
Using the thinking styles together within a shared framework
Separating factual information from emotional responses
Assessing risks objectively
Generating creative alternatives
Facilitating productive discussions towards clear outcomes

Course Goals

What are the Goals?

The Six Thinking Hats Training Course aims to build structured thinking and decision-making skills in both individual and team settings.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the Six Thinking Hats methodology and use each thinking approach to address business challenges
Enhance individual and team decision-making through structured parallel thinking
Use White Hat objective analysis alongside Red Hat emotional intelligence to achieve balanced judgement
Use Black Hat risk assessment and Yellow Hat positive evaluation when making critical decisions
Use Green Hat creative thinking to produce innovative solutions and question assumptions
Lead meetings and structured discussions through Blue Hat process management
Minimise conflict and strengthen collaboration by using shared thinking frameworks
Create a personal roadmap for using the Six Thinking Hats in everyday practice

Who is this Training Course for?

This Six Thinking Hats training course is designed for:

Senior Managers
Department Managers
Team Leaders
Project Managers
Programme Managers
Business Analysts
Management Consultants
Workshop Facilitators
Innovation Managers
Change Managers

Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Six Thinking Hats Training Course uses a highly interactive learning approach, linking the methodology directly to immediate application in the workplace.

Delivery approaches include:

Hands-on exercises that apply each thinking hat to genuine business scenarios
Group dialogue and collaborative sessions focused on problem-solving
Case studies illustrating the methodology within various decision-making contexts
Role-play activities and structured discussions based on the hats
Action-planning sessions that create personal roadmaps for application

The Course Summary & Outline

Day 1

Understanding the Six Thinking Hats Framework
Day 2

White Hat & Red Hat Thinking
Day 3

Black Hat & Yellow Hat Thinking
Day 4

Green Hat Thinking and Innovation
Day 5

Blue Hat Thinking and Practical Application

The Six Thinking Hats training course begins by examining the nature of thinking, including the relationship between intelligence, knowledge, perception, analysis and deliberate thought, alongside the influence of bias and reactive responses. It then introduces parallel thinking and the structure of the Six Thinking Hats method, covering the purpose of the coloured hats, disciplined switching, timing and the use of individual hats or planned sequences. Attention also extends to applying the method individually and within groups before considering the White Hat’s focus on information and facts and the Red Hat’s treatment of emotions, intuition and feelings.

The agenda then develops the remaining perspectives, beginning with the Black Hat’s emphasis on caution, judgement, risk and potential difficulties, followed by the Yellow Hat’s positive assessment of value, feasibility and logical support. The Green Hat introduces creativity, alternatives, movement and provocation, including the handling and development of emerging ideas. Finally, the Blue Hat addresses control of the overall thinking process through defining the focus, designing the sequence, monitoring progress and drawing together summaries and conclusions, completing the progression from understanding the framework to coordinating its structured use.

Recognition

Certificate

Delegates who successfully complete the Six Thinking Hats training course are awarded the Wallstreet Academy Certificate of Completion, recognising their achievement and commitment to professional development. Participants receive 25–30 credits, with the final allocation based on their verified attendance throughout the course.

Each Guided Learning Hour represents 60 minutes of attendance. Attendance is documented in line with the quality management principles of ISO 9001:2015, supporting accurate and consistent record-keeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course focuses on the Six Thinking Hats approach to thinking and problem-solving. It is designed to enhance creativity, decision-making and collaborative problem-solving. The training connects these capabilities within a structured thinking context.

The course develops creativity through the Six Thinking Hats approach. Its focus is on enhancing how participants think about ideas and problems. Detailed creativity techniques beyond this framework are not specified in the course information.

Yes, collaborative problem-solving is one of the course’s central focus areas. The training links this capability with creativity and decision-making through the Six Thinking Hats approach. This makes collaboration part of the course’s stated learning focus.

The course is relevant to people seeking to enhance creativity, decision-making or collaborative problem-solving. No specific job roles, experience levels or prerequisites are listed in the provided course information. Suitability therefore depends on whether these skills align with a participant’s professional development needs.

You will learn how the Six Thinking Hats approach can support more effective thinking. The course concentrates on applying this approach to creativity, decision-making and collaborative problem-solving. Specific exercises or modules are not provided in the course information.

The course presents Six Thinking Hats as an approach for enhancing decision-making. It aims to strengthen how participants consider decisions alongside creative thinking and problem-solving. The available course information does not specify particular decision models or tools.

The training is designed to build skills in creativity, decision-making and collaborative problem-solving. These capabilities are developed in the context of the Six Thinking Hats approach. The course title and subtitle do not identify additional technical or role-specific skills.

The course brings creativity, decision-making and collaborative problem-solving together through the Six Thinking Hats approach. Rather than presenting them as unrelated capabilities, the course positions them as complementary aspects of effective thinking. Further details about the course structure are not provided.