De Bono's multiangles thinking method 6 hats 1. White = gathering data, details, facts on the issue considered 2. Yellow = optimism, positives, highlighting values 3. Black = difficulties, pitfalls, consequences of failure — 4. Red = allowing emotions, expressing fears, speculations, intuitions 5. Green = creativity, new ways and solutions to address and look at the issue (emotions and analytics been done) 6. Blue : management = set goals, then make sure agenda adressed productively, benefiting from other hats