Think well...Think fast...

Looking for an interactive program to spark ideas for New Product/Service or strategy development? We call them Thinking Experiences, so read on!

What's the formula for thinking well and thinking fast?

Experiential intervention that encourages risk-free experimentation.

Authentic environment that provides hands-on, total immersion opportunities

Collective brainpower that brings together a mix of "thinkers" with diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Proven processes, techniques and tools that enhance both creative and analytical thinking

Well-crafted action plans that transform ideas into useable solutions

Generating powerful business solutions isn't a "lucky break." In fact, an organization's survival depends on having teams that can consistently and deliberately think about problems and issues, then develop new and effective ways to address them. Success requires deep, exploratory thinking that leads to solutions with structural and lasting impact.

Organizations come to us because they want to meet their complex challenges within the tight timeframes demanded in today's ever-changing marketplace. We help them by designing a thinking environment that allows them to think well and think fast.

Thunderbolt Thinking Experiences get results FAST, helping your team or organization generate a wealth of groundbreaking solutions in an intensive environment that enhances both creative and analytical thinking.

Superior facilitation and effective thinking techniques keep teams energized, creative and productive.Our facilitation processes have helped organizations quickly zero in on the most effective solutions and then develop solid plans to put them into action.

A fast-paced format moves you quickly from idea generation to solutions that meet customer criteria.Our clients are constantly amazed at the amount of work they accomplish in a Thunderbolt Thinking session. The outcomes are innovative, practical, and backed up with solid action steps that ensure implementation. Breakthrough results in a focused, intensive session save you time and money.

Pre-thinking and analysis balance internal biases and ensure results that address product/brand issues, and thorough written summaries capture all information in useable, action focused formats.

White Hat – What are the six thinking hats?

The Six Thinking Hats is a method devised by Edward De Bono and meant to improve the results of thinking and discussion. It may be used either by oneself or in a group. De Bono claims that by separating six different types of thinking we can make our thinking clearer and more thorough. We should "wear" each hat in turn, and analyze the issue at hand from six different aspects separately. In a group setting, the entire group is encouraged to use just one hat at a time, thus contributing to an organized and comprehensive discussion, rather than a confused and mixed-up argument. Each hat is marked with a different color and represents the following type of thinking:

1. White Hat represents facts, information, and statistical data, as well as identifying missing information and from which sources it may be collected.
2. Red Hat symbolizes emotions and feelings. While wearing this hat, people are "allowed" to express their feelings about the subject or to share their general mood, which might be affecting their participation or lack of it. This hat does not require logical reasoning or justification, as feelings are almost always subjective rather then rational.
3. Yellow Hat signifies positive rationality, and is used to look at the positive aspects of a situation or idea, on the potential benefits of the suggested course of action, and on the parties who are expected to profit from it. It is emphasized that support for the idea should be logically justified and not simply stated without explanation.
4. Black Hat is in a way the opposite of the Yellow Hat. It is used for discussing the negative repercussions of the plan, the potential dangers, and any criticism on the logic of arguments made in its support. As in the case of the positive hat, logical justification is expected when presenting the reservations rather than opposition for the mere sake of opposition.
5. Green Hat stands for creativity and unconventional thinking. When wearing this hat, people are encouraged to think creatively (although in this case De Bono does not specify how). Brainstorming, creative thinking tools, lateral thinking and other such methods are to be used in order to search for unexpected developments of the idea or the discussion.
6. Blue Hat - this hat is used for directing the discussion, for switching hats when necessary, for summarizing the major points of the discussion, as well as for making decisions.