{"id":3632,"date":"2026-04-07T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/?p=3632"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:33:06","slug":"too-many-meetings-too-much-conflict-still-going-round-in-circles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/too-many-meetings-too-much-conflict-still-going-round-in-circles\/","title":{"rendered":"Too many meetings. Too much conflict. Still going round in circles?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFast, complex, collaborative but more time spent debating than deciding\u201d. That\u2019s how one leader described their business to me. And they\u2019re far from alone.<\/p>\n<p>Unstructured thinking is frustrating and costly. Time is wasted, good ideas get lost and decisions often lack confidence.<\/p>\n<p>At Indigo, we\u2019ve relied on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\"> Edward de Bono\u2019s Six Thinking Hats\u00ae<\/a> for years. It\u2019s a simple, practical framework that transforms how teams think, meet and make decisions. Turning chaos into clarity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why teams get stuck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hybrid teams. Cross-functional projects. Tight deadlines&#8230; these forces create predictable problems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dominant voices hijack discussions.<\/li>\n<li>Debates go in circles with no conclusion.<\/li>\n<li>Critique turns into conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Key perspectives get ignored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The result: Frustration, wasted time and decisions that lack confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rsz_hat_pyramid1-100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3324 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rsz_hat_pyramid1-100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a>Six Thinking Hats\u00ae: Think smarter, together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead of arguing for or against ideas, everyone \u2018puts on a hat\u2019 to focus thinking in a specific direction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White Hat:<\/strong> Facts and data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red Hat:<\/strong> Feelings and intuition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Hat:<\/strong> Risks and caution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellow Hat:<\/strong> Benefits and value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Green Hat:<\/strong> Creativity and alternatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Hat:<\/strong> Process and control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The outcome: structured, inclusive and results-driven meetings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What your team gains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faster, clearer decisions<\/strong> \u2013 cut through noise and move forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More productive meetings<\/strong> \u2013 focus, reduce repetition, save time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aligned thinking across teams<\/strong> \u2013 everyone on the same page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stronger, fully developed ideas<\/strong> \u2013 balance creativity and evaluation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less conflict, more collaboration<\/strong> \u2013 challenge ideas, not people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Balanced participation<\/strong> \u2013 hear every voice, not just the loudest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confidence in every decision<\/strong> \u2013 no second-guessing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear structure for complex problems<\/strong> \u2013 simplify and act faster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better risk awareness<\/strong> \u2013 spot issues early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A repeatable thinking framework<\/strong> \u2013 use anytime, anywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it matters today<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hybrid work<\/strong> = more misalignment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast-changing markets<\/strong> = decisions must be confident.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation + operational excellence<\/strong> must coexist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Psychological safety<\/strong> = strategic priority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\">Six Thinking Hats\u00ae<\/a> gives your teams clarity, speed and confidence when it matters most. Download &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/training.indigobusiness.co.uk\/acton\/fs\/blocks\/showLandingPage\/a\/9727\/p\/p-0241\/t\/page\/fm\/0\">The Power of Six Thinking Hats\u00ae<\/a>&#8216; guide.<a href=\"https:\/\/training.indigobusiness.co.uk\/acton\/fs\/blocks\/showLandingPage\/a\/9727\/p\/p-0241\/t\/page\/fm\/0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3635 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rsz_1advergraphic_the_power_of_de_bonos_six_thinking_hats-221x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rsz_1advergraphic_the_power_of_de_bonos_six_thinking_hats-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rsz_1advergraphic_the_power_of_de_bonos_six_thinking_hats.png 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transform your team\u2019s thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stop wasting time in endless debates, give your team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\">Six Thinking Hats\u00ae<\/a> and unlock clarity, faster decisions and confident action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book your workshop today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re the official UK distributor for the de Bono suite of thinking and creativity workshops in the UK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Training individuals<\/strong> \u2013 public workshops in the UK and online. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/calendar\/12\">See dates and book<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training teams<\/strong> \u2013 in-house training. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/in-house-training\">Enquire here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training your trainers<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/contact-us\">Enquire here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFast, complex, collaborative but more time spent debating than deciding\u201d. 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