Six Thinking Hats®, which encourages parallel thinking and ensures that all ideas can get a “fair hearing”. A new idea is like a newborn baby, it needs to be nurtured and carefully developed. Handling a large number of ideas can be a real challenge and therefore the word “harvesting” (as opposed to cull) is much more positive, friendly and non-threatening. Holst has produced an excellent process called “Managing Your Ideas Pool” which allows you to handle all your ideas successfully and quickly. However many ideas are generated, you are able to harvest, refine and evaluate them and more importantly, identify the real high value ideas that can be implemented. The process is used extensively in facilitations and is a core element in The Innovator’s Toolkit workshop. Many companies throughout the UK and Europe have used it successfully and there is an excellent case study available demonstrating how the process was used within the NHS with amazing results. For more information please call 0800 043 3950 or visit www.holstgroup.co.uk]]>