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| Vertical thinking
| Lateral thinking
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| Looking for the right approach
| Looking for as many approaches as possible
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| Rightness
| Richness
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| Proceeds if there is a direction
| Proceeds to generate direction
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| Is analytical
| Is provocative
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| Is sequential
| Can make jumps
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| One must be correct at every step
| One does not have to be correct at every step
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| Uses negative to block off certain pathways
| There is no negative
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| Excludes what is irrelevant
| Welcomes chance intrusions
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| Fixed categories/labels
| Labels may change
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| Explores most likely paths
| Explores least likely paths
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| Is a finite process
| Is a probabilistic process
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The 6 hats methods
The six-hat method allows the brain to maximize its sensitivity in different directions at different times. The hats are directions and not descriptions of what is happening.
| Colour
| Function
| Points out
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| White hat
| Neutral and objective
| Objective facts and figures
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| Green hat
| Creativity and new ideas
| fertile growth
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| Yellow hat
| Sunny and positive
| Optimism, hope
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| Blue hat
| Control and organization
| Organization, use other hats
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| Red hat
| Emotional view
| Anger, emotions
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| Black hat
| Cautious and careful
| Weaknesses
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The six-hat method is supposed to make meetings and arguments constructive productive and much faster.
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