Ideas, when shared, not only become complete, but also grow into something greater.

Today is World IdeasDay; an opportunity to learn how to diversify our perspectives. One of the best ways to do this is through de Bono’s SixThinkingHats technique.

Each hat represents a type of perspective; when combined, they form a complete picture of the idea:

⚪ White hat (facts and data)

🔴 Red hat (emotions and intuition)

⚫ Black hat (caution and criticism)

🟡 Yellow hat (hope and opportunity)

🟢 Green hat (creativity and innovation)

🔵 Blue hat (management and discipline)

The secret to successful idea sharing is to not leave any of these hats aside. Together, they make ideas grow, deepen, and become real solutions.

Today, as it is Idea Exchange Day, let’s each wear a different hat and look at issues from a new perspective.

Which hat are you wearing most today?