Six pairs of action shoes: A brand new, clever way to seize every change in business and life.

Author: Edward de Bono
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats changed the way we think; now, Six Thinking Shoes will bring about a significant transformation in our behavior. Edward de Bono, an expert in creative thinking, has influenced companies worldwide with his ideas, which are immeasurable. De Bono's powerful and concise Six Thinking Hats method has been adopted by major global companies such as DuPont, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, IBM, and Chubb. IBM has incorporated this method as a core part of its global training program for 40,000 managers. Much of business activity and life is ambiguous and confusing, and ambiguity is the enemy of action. The clever and simple framework of "Six Thinking Shoes" enables us to identify different situations, allowing us to grasp the circumstances and respond in the most effective way. Conform, react quickly, respond sensitively, remove obstacles, gather information, take control—there is a pair of shoes and a behavioral pattern for each situation you face. People may naturally respond in a specific way, such as taking urgent action (orange overalls) rather than gathering information (grey sneakers), but truly successful people master all six behavioral patterns and learn to choose different approaches based on the specific situation.