Glad to have finally read the original after having experienced the method several times in my career. The book corrects some misused practices and provides a full range of opportunities to apply this method for ensuring balanced thinking and dialogue in decision making. ( )

During a recent education workshop, I was introduced to the book Six Thinking Hats* by Edward De Bono. The book focuses on a different method for conducting meetings. After hearing about the book from Dave Pratt, owner of Ranch Management Consultants, I was interested in learning more. While I am just beginning to understand this method of holding a meeting, I am excited about the possibilities. As De Bono writes, this method is different from the argumentative structure typically found in normal meetings where individuals take a position and debate with others. Instead, this method explores issues through the lenses of six different "hats." Each hat is represented by a color and function. While each hat is worn, participants are expected to deliberate only under the function assigned to the hat. Read more ( )