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What is Whole Brain Thinking?
The theory on which the Whole Brain® Model and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument® (HBDI®) were built has been supported with reliability and validity evidence from over 30 years of research on a global database comprised of over a million individuals. Ned Herrmann, the originator of the Whole Brain® Model, sought to apply brain-based research to the field of business and developed the Whole Brain® Model.
The model is based on the neuroscientific premise that the brain works in systems, and it has four integrated systems that, based on theoretical rationale and empirical evidence (e.g., Bunderson, Newby, Olsen, & Wendt, n.d.; Bunderson, Olsen, & Herrmann, 1982; Ho, 1988), help explain personal and professional success. Everyone has access to all four systems, but over time we develop individualized preferences.
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​How does it help Teams?
The Whole Brain® Model helps people better understand the four integrated systems, better understand their preferences for each of the systems, and ultimately gives individuals, teams, and organizations the capacity to increase thinking agility to maximize performance.
The Details
The Whole Brain® Model has been applied in numerous work and organizational contexts. Its intended use is to help individuals, teams, and organizations recognize and understand thinking preferences and boost thinking agility in order to enable better thinking, better performance, and better results.
It helps individuals understand their own thinking preferences and leverage them to facilitate learning and development, problem solving, decision making, communication, productivity, and subjective wellbeing.
It helps teams better understand each team member and leverage this information to facilitate communication, team effectiveness, and morale.
Finally, it helps organizations leverage information on thinking preferences to increase organizational effectiveness, develop and retain top talent, boost revenue, and facilitate various management and leadership processes.
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Workshop Focus Areas:
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Better understanding of self and others.
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Enhanced communication and interpersonal effectiveness.
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Enhanced productivity at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
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Building a work climate and designing jobs that facilitates creativity and productivity.
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Developing authenticity and trust.
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Enhanced learning and development.
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Better management and leadership
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Team productivity and performance
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FAQ's
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Q.What is the HBDI®?
A. The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument® (HBDI®) is a 116-question, highly validated diagnostic survey. Your answers indicate your thinking style preferences. Scoring results are free from value, judgement and cultural bias.
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Q. Is it wise to share my HBDI® with others?
A. We honour your privacy with respect to the HBDI® data, but we encourage you to share your profile with others for your benefit. Sharing profiles makes it possible for individuals who work together frequently to maximise their working relationship and their communication. Sharing profiles among team members allows teams to devise strategies for meetings, document development, sales and communication that take advantage of the preferences of the team.
