Day 193

  Six Thinking Hats

·  Six Thinking Hats (STH) is a simple, effective parallel thinking process that helps people to be more productive, focused and mindfully involved.

·     A powerful tool set, which once learned can be applied immediately. Leader and team members can learn how to separate thinking into six clear functions and roles.

·   Each thinking role is identified with a colored symbolic "Thinking Hat." By mentally wearing and switching "hats," one can easily focus or redirect thoughts, the conversation, or the meeting, so says the author of the Book.

 In homes, organizations’ and public life, it is inevitable to discuss issues of common or particular interest with others.

•  When the number in the group is three and more conflicting views will often arise resulting in lot of unproductive discussions and often loss of  precious time without any tangible results.
•  And if the parties present are of equal strength, say politics, unions etc. the discussions will be often longwinded and even acrimonious leading to disruptions and discontinuation.
•  Result, no decision will be taken for a long time eg. wage negotiations.
•   This is understandable as  different parties will  have their own vested interest.

 Let us come to mundane places like home or office. Here also often the discussions can get prolonged, if the members are strong and of more or less equal position. Result is again delay and frustrations. In such a scenario, the Six Thinking Hats (STH)  methodology will help to arrive at a decision comparatively fast.

     By adopting this method, none will be able to remain silent and take a fence sitters stand-as can be normally seen in meetings.

 STH approach will be found very useful especially in office situations . The group will be able to voice all concerns openly and the group head will be able to view the problem holistically and arrive at a win/win decision. This is easier said than done in many places, because the players today are not exposed to the benefits of STH strategy.

Hence, the Book is highly recommended   to one and all as it  will help   to conduct   discussions in an orderly and productive manner to reach  quicker decisions.

Be peaceful.

Vande Mataram

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