We are running an accreditation programme for the Six Thinking Hats on the 19 - 21 August 2009 with a Master Trainer who has been personally trained by Dr Edward de Bono. As part of this programme, you can register for a one-day course in the Six Thinking Hats on the 19 October 2007, or a two- day Master Class on the 19 and 20 August 2009. The course will be held in Melbourne.
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The Victorian Public Sector has four new meeting facilitators. Carole Micallef and Kerri Erler from Planning & Community Development (Barwon Region) and Louise Muir-Smith and John Dang from Sustainability & Environment.
The methods utilised by these facilitators were those recently described by Dr de Bono in his presentation to CIN members as essential in adapting to, and thriving in a very different and rapidly changing world, where more traditional thinking methods are less effective.
All four have now practically applied the de Bono thinking methods in work based facilitations designed to enhance the group thinking, provide a focused approach and ensure group sessions are more productive. The assessments undertaken were a action based learning follow up from formal training in the Six Thinking Hats.
Some of the Government topics the methods have successfully applied to have been:
We'd like to congratulate these four on their work in attaining their status as Blue Hat Facilitators and in incorporating more design thinking into the business of Government.
On April 20 a group of Dept of Sustainability & Environment Facilitators completed their final workshop before practically applying the parallel thinking techniques for their work based assessment to receive the Blue Hat Facilitator pin.
A substantial part of this second workshop involved the group sharing instances where they have already applied the techniques in the workplace and discussing different ways that it can be applied in future sessions.
The work-based assessment involves running one meeting using a specific thinking agenda of their own design and the facilitation of a creative thinking session using one or more of a number of lateral thinking tools designed to generate new ideas and perspectives.
Based on experience to date and their knowledge of the thinking tools the DSE will very soon have nine more facilitators to assist with more effective meetings and generate new ideas and fresh perspectives.
My gut says Yes (Red Hat - emotion)
At Sustainability & Environment (DSE) we’re passionate about how different thinking processes can create different and improved outcomes. .
The Continous Improvement Network (Victorian Government) took a group of DSE staff through de Bono’s Six Thinking Hat methodology so that there are a team of people in DSE to facilitate meetings, innovation and workshops in this fantastic parallel thinking process (White Hat - Information)
The difference that using the Six Thinking Hats methodology will enable DSE to have shorter and more focused meetings, more creative approaches and better environmental outcomes for Victorians (Yellow Hat - Benefits and feasibility).
It can also be used to ensure our risk-assessment is thorough and utilises the critical thinking skills of diverse groups at a time. (Black Hat - caution, difficulties and problems)
The 6 Thinking Hats can be used in a wide variety of ways from project scoping, generating new ideas, creating policy and capturing LOADS of different ideas in a very short period of time (Green Hat - Alternatives and Creative ideas)
We use the concepts of the Six Thinking hats in the way we work with process, data & information, benefit analysis, critical analysis, idea generation and intuitions, what’s more wherever we can we do so in parallel so that participants at any given time are looking at a situation from the same thinking perspective.
The process was well structured and learning was achieved - if the sessions are offered again book yourself in. (Blue hat - process)
Many of us have already used the concepts in meetings and workshops and found the tools to be very powerful - especially at this time of year during Business Planning.
Consulting firm McKinsey has just launched a new website, called What Matters. It is a collection of essays and interviews on ten big topics: Biotechnology, Climate Change, Credit Crisis, Energy, Geopolitics, Globalization, Health care, Innovation, Internet, Organization.
From the reading I have done it seems to be a good resource for a range of views and long term thinking. It will be interesting to see how it sustained and what else should be added to the list.
I found the article on "Three forces that will transform management" by Gary Hamel insightful. http://whatmatters.mckinseydigital.com/organization
We are running an accreditation programme for the Six Thinking Hats in the week of 26 November 2007 with a Master Trainer who has been personally trained by Dr Edward de Bono. As part of this programme, you can register for a one-day course in the Six Thinking Hats on the 27 November 2007, or a two- day Master Class on the 27 and 28 November 2007. The course will be held in Wellington, New Zealand.
As part of the Creative Minds Initiative, CGSC is offering a DATT Professional Development Programme.
Programme Details:
Cost: $400 incl GST.
Date: Day 1 - Thursday August 16 2007
Day 2 - Friday August 24 2007
Time: 9am – 4pm
For further information contact Peter Hillman at hillman.peter.c@edumail.vic.gov.au or 03 9830 5099.
The key to making decisions that will deliver maximum value lies in creating a framework that is specific enough to add meaning but is also pliable enough to expand and contract with each unique challenge.
The skills taught in Six Value Medals help people quickly but thoroughly scan for values, prioritize which values are the most important to pursue, and then ensure that top values are addressed and maximized every step of the way. It's like putting on a pair of glasses with six lenses, one for each of the six important value categories.
Happy New Year! May this year bring many good moments for creative thinking. This month has flown by so quickly. Things have been quiet on the blogging front with so much happening. So please forgive me once again!
There is a new and exciting change coming within the Institute. I would have moved house twice within 6 weeks by next week. Spent some time in Singapore with other de Bono distributors learning about the new things that are coming, such the Six Value Medals course. Adapting to a suddenly very mobile 9 month old who is teething, enjoys our travels and wants more. I think I am starting to understand the concept of adapt and learn.
Our Public Seminar dates for 2007 are attached for those who are interested in igniting their thinking.
Susan
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