SEVEN SKILLS. ONE LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGE.

The 21st-century manager-leader needs more than technical expertise.

They need the ability to shift perspectives deliberately.

FROM ARGUMENT TO PARALLEL THINKING

Stop debating from opposite corners. Start thinking in the same direction.

The masterclass explores the limitations of traditional, adversarial thinking and introduces parallel thinking as a more productive approach to collective problem-solving and decision-making.

Participants learn how to deliberately sequence different modes of thinking to:

• Structure complex discussions
• Reduce unproductive argument
• Surface perspectives that may otherwise remain hidden
• Separate emotion from analysis
• Explore risks without killing ideas
• Generate alternatives before settling on solutions
• Drive discussions towards actionable conclusions

MASTERCLASS JOURNEY

MODULE 1 | The Manager-Leader Mindset & The Need for Parallel Thinking

Explore the shift from traditional argument-driven thinking to parallel thinking.

You will explore:

• The 5-Way Leadership Mantra: Finding, Fixing, Testing, Walking & Leading the Way
• Why argument and ego-driven debates slow corporate decision-making
• Western adversarial argument vs. De Bono's Parallel Thinking
• Introduction to the Six Thinking Hats framework
• Separating emotion, logic, creativity and risk assessment
• Aligning teams to think in the same direction at the same time

MODULE 2 | Mastering the Six Thinking Hats Framework

Go deeper into each Hat and understand when and how to use it.

• White Hat: Data, facts and information gaps
• Red Hat: Emotions, intuition and hidden concerns
• Black Hat: Caution, obstacles, failure modes and risk
• Yellow Hat: Benefits, feasibility and value
• Green Hat: Creativity, alternatives and possibilities
• Blue Hat: Process control, sequencing and big-picture visualization

MODULE 3 | Lateral Thinking Techniques for High-Impact Ideation

Move beyond predictable brainstorming and challenge established mental patterns.

Explore practical techniques including:

• Provocation (PO) & Movement: Break established mental ruts and move towards breakthrough concepts.
• Random Entry Technique: Generate non-obvious ideas by connecting unrelated inputs with business challenges.
• Challenge Technique: Question assumptions and ask: “Why do we do it this way?”
• Un-learning Habitual Patterns: Challenge the mindset of “This is how we've always done it.”

MODULE 4 | Practical Application — Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving

Take the frameworks from theory into real business situations.

Problem-Solving Sequence

• Blue → White → Green → Red → Yellow → Black → Green → Blue

Conflict-Resolution Sequence

• Blue → Red → White → Yellow → Black → Green → Blue

Risk-Mitigation & Evaluation Sequence

• Blue → Yellow → Black → Red → Blue

GROUP BREAKOUT LAB

Work in teams to apply customised Hat Sequences to real-world business challenges such as:

• Cross-departmental friction
• Product failure
• Budget cuts
• Market expansion
• Complex decision-making scenarios

MODULE 5 | Action Plan & Leadership Integration

Turn the day's learning into practical leadership action.

Explore how to:

• Run more focused meetings using Six Thinking Hats
• Use sequence-based discussions to improve meeting efficiency
• Build personal implementation commitments
• Apply the “Walk the Way” leadership principle

For managers who are expected to do more than manage work — they are expected to think ahead, solve better, decide faster and lead people through complexity.

THE QUESTION ISN'T WHETHER YOU CAN THINK.

IT'S WHETHER YOU CAN THINK DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT MATTERS.

Dr Sachin Sharma 
Founder, SUPERBHUMANS | Certified Trainer & Life Coach (USA) | Doctorate in Experiential Training (USA) | Certified Six Thinking Hats Facilitator

Dr. Sachin Sharma is an Experiential Trainer, Coach, Facilitator and Learning Specialist with a unique approach that combines structured thinking, behavioural insight and experiential learning to help professionals think differently, solve problems effectively and lead with greater confidence.

He holds a Doctorate in Experiential Training from the USA, is a Master NLP Practitioner, and specialises in Accelerated Learning, Systems & Result Oriented Learning Systems, Brain & Mind expertise and subconscious therapy.

Dr. Sachin brings valuable corporate experience from Nokia in India and Finland, where he worked across Research & Development, Failure Analysis and Reliability Testing, as well as Bosch, Germany, in Quality Control.

He is also a Certified Six Thinking Hats Facilitator, making him particularly well suited to this masterclass on parallel thinking, conscious decision-making, problem-solving and innovation.

As the Founder of SUPERBHUMANS, Dr. Sachin specialises in training, facilitation, coaching, consulting and gamification-based learning, using experiential methods to turn concepts into practical workplace behaviours.

His philosophy - Experience it. Think differently. Apply it. Make it a habit.

Rs. 2500/- + 18 % GST  fee for MMA members 

Rs. 3000/- + 18 % GST  fee for non-members 

*Fee once paid will not be refunded.