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The Black Hat – Caution & Critical Thinking

Focus: Judgment, risks, obstacles

Highlights weaknesses or potential problems.

Helps avoid poor decisions.

Most used hat in traditional thinking.

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The Problem with Thinking De Bono explains the limitations of traditional thinking methods and introduces the concept of parallel thinking. The Six Thinking Hats technique is proposed as a way to separate thinking into distinct modes, preventing confusion and conflict.

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