This learning guide focuses on Six Thinking Hats, a strategy for problem-solving designed by Edward de Bono.

Learning resources information

Reading List

• Six Thinking Hats By Edward de Bono.

Key Weblinks

Background Reading

Here are a number of articles explaining the basics of Six Thinking Hats.

• Six Thinking Hats – A summary by Sylvie Labelle
• DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats
• Tools for Knowledge and Learning – Six Thinking Hats
• How To Use the Six Thinking Hats to Improve Your Thinking
• Parallel Thinking with Six Thinking Hats

Business

Here are examples of Six Thinking Hats used in a business environment.

• six thinking hats
• Using the Six Thinking Hats to Win More Sales and Get More Customers

Education

Here are examples of Six Thinking Hats used in an educational environment.

• Six Thinking Hats Classroom Activity
• Is there a place for Six Thinking Hats in higher education?
• SIX THINKING HATS: AN EXERCISE TO COMBAT CONFUSION AND DEVELOP THINKING SKILLS

Mind Maps

These are various Mind Maps that provide details about the Six Thinking Hats.

• How to Solve Problems Using the Six Thinking Hats Method
• The Six Thinking Hats – A free MindMapTutor
• DeBono’s 6 Hats Thinking

Miscellaneous Examples

Here are different examples where Six Thinking Hats were applied.

• Instructional Design And The Six Thinking Hats
• Why You Should Wear The 6 Thinking Hats On Your Blog
• Faultless Facilitation – Leveraging De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
• The Six Thinking Hats of creative communication

Resources

Here are Six Thinking Hats specific resources.

• Six Thinking Hats – Posters

Slide Presentations

Here are slide presentations focused on the Six Thinking Hats

• Six Thinking Hats
• 6 Thinking Hats & Instructional Design
• De Bono Six Thinking Hats Summary Anne Egros

Video Tutorials

Here is a collection of videos that will help you understand the six thinking hats concepts and principles.

• Leadership Skills and “Six Thinking Hats”
• Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats (1 of 6)
• Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats (2 of 6)
• Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats (3 of 6)
• Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats (4 of 6)
• Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats (5 of 6)
• Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats (6 of 6)