It seems like information is always changing. One day chocolate is good for you, the next day it is one of the most sinful fats.
From the personal to the large scale, our knowledge of everyday issues continues to evolve, and that pace of change is only picking up. What ‘everyone knows’ today could be obsolete tomorrow.
That’s why it’s so important to be a learner – not just a knower. Learners are open to new ideas and research, knowers are convinced they already know it all.
So, what does being a learner really look like? Here are some quick mind hacks to keep you learning and growing so you don’t fall behind. Read more →
Improve your leadership approach by understanding your team
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion, Learning and Development, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganHere at Herrmann we know that a better understanding of thinking preferences can be transformative in so many different ways.
We sat down with Senior Executive Coach Jill Livesey from the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL) to talk a bit about how better understanding your employees’ thinking styles can improve your leadership approach.
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Comparing Employee Assessments: The HBDI® and the MBTI®
/0 Comments/in Creative Thinking, Learning and Development, Thinking Agility, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganIn this ongoing comparing assessments blog series, Anne Griswold, our Whole Brain® Thinking Catalyst, is taking a look at the similarities and differences of many employee assessment instruments and how you might use them – individually and together – to achieve your business and talent development needs. For this post, Anne discusses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) and how it compares with Whole Brain® Thinking and the HBDI®.
As we take a look at another assessment, let’s start once again with the premise. The premise of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is psychological assessment with a focus on personality, and it measures personality preference on four scales: Read more →
Learning from Failure using Whole Brain® Thinking
/0 Comments/in Thinking Agility, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganHistory has shown us repeatedly that great losses can also be great lessons. Never has this been more evident than the lessons learned from two of NASA’s most significant and tragic failures – the Hubble Space Telescope Mirror Flaw and the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster.
Recently, Herrmann held a thinker event at Fonterra Centre Auditorium in downtown Auckland led by guest speaker Joy Kuhns – an inside consultant for ELORET in the Space Technology Division at the NASA Ames Research Centre when these mission failures took place. Read more →
Learn Something New Every Day with these 10 Tips
/0 Comments/in Thinking Agility, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganLearning is all about the process. It’s not an outcome, but a set of actions. In order to grow you must keep learning. Here at Herrmann, we view learning as a mental process that leads to lasting change in knowledge, behaviour or both.
Action takes a lot of forms. It doesn’t necessarily require a six-week commitment to a development course or participation in a leadership lecture. It can be as simple as taking advantage of the everyday learning opportunities that present themselves to you.
New opportunities to learn are everywhere. You just have to be looking. Here are a few of our favourite tips for finding ways to learn something new every day: Read more →
You Can Build the Workplace of the Future: Here’s How
/0 Comments/in Case Studies, Learning and Development, Talent Management, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganDo you feel inspired in certain environments? Stifled and stressed in others? It’s not just your imagination. There are scientific studies that explain why most people hate working in cubicles, or why we’re better at conceptual thinking when we’re in rooms with high ceilings.
In his TEDx Talk, Designing a Better Future, architect Scott Wyatt explores the power of design and how it shapes the way we think and perform. He’s now applying what he’s learned to create elegant, functional floor plans and building arrangements that are designed for the way work gets done today. Generative buildings, for example, encourage collaboration, creativity and chance meetings with people you don’t see every day. Read more →
Professional development: The millennial motivator
/0 Comments/in HBDI, Learning and Development, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganYou’ve heard the stigmas. You’ve witnessed their strengths. They’re likely all over your office. In fact, they’re probably climbing the management ladder of your organisation. Millennials are quickly becoming the biggest players in the modern workforce.
Research by PwC found that by 2020, their generation will make up 50 per cent of the global workforce. Defined as anyone born between 1980 and 2000, the millennial generation have left a lot of business leaders scratching their heads. As such, there has been plenty of research dedicated to better understanding this demographic. Read more →
Want To Grow Beyond What You Know? Try These 5 Learner Mind Hacks
/0 Comments/in Learning and Development, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganIt seems like information is always changing. One day chocolate is good for you, the next day it is one of the most sinful fats.
From the personal to the large scale, our knowledge of everyday issues continues to evolve, and that pace of change is only picking up. What ‘everyone knows’ today could be obsolete tomorrow.
That’s why it’s so important to be a learner – not just a knower. Learners are open to new ideas and research, knowers are convinced they already know it all.
So, what does being a learner really look like? Here are some quick mind hacks to keep you learning and growing so you don’t fall behind. Read more →
Transformation can be a breeze with these 5 change management techniques
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity, Thinking Preferences /by Michael MorganHere’s the dilemma: Change requires a different mindset, but the brain loves routine.
We naturally organise our thoughts around patterns and mental maps that have been developed in our thinking throughout the course of our lives.
Sometimes these maps are helpful; sometimes they’re not. Most change requires that we challenge our mental maps and form new connections in the brain – and this takes a lot of energy and motivation.
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Stuck in a rut? 5 tips to get moving again
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganYou’re facing a blank page. You’re stuck debating a tough choice. You’re trying to navigate a never-ending to-do list. What now?
There are always going to be times when you’re feeling stuck. While it may seem counterintuitive, one of the most valuable things you can do to get moving again in these situations is to stop and think.
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Data Security and Herrmann: What You Need to Know About GDPR, Personal Info, and more
/0 Comments/in Case Studies /by Michael MorganWith high profile scandals popping up every day in the news, data privacy is a very hot topic these days. At Herrmann, we’ve always taken a strong stance on data privacy, as we believe transparency on these important topics is vital to maintaining trust. However, with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect next week, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind you what we at Herrmann do to protect your data, and let you know about our most recent efforts to strengthen our protections for GDPR.
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Use these agile thinking secrets to navigate uncertainty
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganThe other day, a friend shared her weekly laundry routine with me: She and her husband gather the dirty clothes together. She loads the washing machine. He switches the clean clothes over to the dryer. She takes them out and folds them. He waits until she’s done and then refolds.
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How does mindfulness unlock thinking agility?
/0 Comments/in Creative Thinking, Learning and Development, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganMindfulness and thinking agility are more closely connected than you might think. Where do these two concepts connect? In essence, mindfulness clears the path for more agile thinking. Let’s explore in more detail and outline some helpful beginner tips for being more mindful in your day-to-day life.
How can you uncover hidden creative thinking in your team?
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganYou might think you’re a creative, you might think you’re not. However, just because you box yourself into one of these categories doesn’t mean you can’t break out of the mould. How can you uncover hidden creative thinking on your team? It’s easier than you might think, read on to find out more!
What does thinking have to do with business efficiency?
/0 Comments/in Communication, Creative Thinking, Decision-making, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganHow much money do you spend each year on business efficiency? Chances are it’s a considerable piece of your budget.
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How does diversity benefit your business?
/0 Comments/in Communication /by Michael MorganHere at Herrmann, we believe diversity is more than just a buzzword. In fact, we know it’s a core driver of business success. Gender equality and racial inclusion in your workforce is not only the right thing to do morally, it’s the smart thing to do strategically.
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Stay organised this year with these 10 tips
/0 Comments/in Communication in teams, Creative Thinking /by Michael MorganThe new year should be a fresh slate, right?
Of course! Yet some of us are still carrying over the clutter and chaos of the previous year (or decade).
While certain people do work best with mess, it's not just untidiness we're talking about here. Even if you work primarily in a creative role, you need to have some structure and organisation to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
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You need to make a not-to-do list: Here’s why.
/0 Comments/in HBDI, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganSometimes it seems like the key to becoming more productive is creating a detailed to-do-list – especially when the number of ‘to-dos’ seems to keep growing. But what if we told you the key to productivity has less to do with addition and more to do with subtraction?
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Wellness and Whole Brain Thinking: An Auckland Breakfast Seminar
/0 Comments/in HBDI, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganWhen we feel our best, we perform our best. It's genuinely that simple. Focusing on our own well-being as well as the well-being of those around us, is a key part of setting the stage for success.
At our recent Auckland Whole Brain Thinking & Wellness Breakfast Seminar, we explored the different ways to view well-being and how we can better support ourselves and one another.
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“The day I met Ned Herrmann.” 30 Years of Whole Brain® Thinking at Work
/0 Comments/in Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, HBDI, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganIt was 1979. I was off to a conference in Pittsburgh. This was before the days of non–stop flights to the US. I had to go from Sydney to Auckland, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland and finally to Pittsburgh. I arrived at my hotel at 2am after 32 hours of travelling. Not feeling much like sleep I went to the bar. I exchanged greetings with the few that were there, downed a ‘Bud’ and headed off to bed for the few hours that were left.
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Improve Employee Satisfaction by Rethinking the Workplace Experience
/0 Comments/in Talent Management, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganHR is in the midst of a reinvention. Again.
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7 Yoga Poses for Better Thinking
/0 Comments/in Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganIt’s time to reconnect with our bodies, minds, and spirits with yoga!
While you’re practicing your yoga poses why not use it as an opportunity to develop your thinking agility, too?
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Why You Should Reconnect With Your Teenage Risk-Taking Brain
/0 Comments/in Learning and Development, Thinking Preferences, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael Morgan“How about we all go bungee jumping after today’s session?”
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Wall to Wall Meetings with no time to think
/0 Comments/in Talent Management, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganEver had one of those days? Solid meetings from dawn till dusk!
And while you are at all these meetings, your inbox is filling, the phone is ringing, and work is piling up. The pressure’s building.
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Where am I sitting? Seating Based on Thinking Preference
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganBali.
Last week I was lucky enough to be the main speaker at the International Leadership Seminar – held in Bali.
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The Real Reason They’re Not Reading Your Emails
/0 Comments/in Communication, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganHere’s an experiment. Read the following paragraph once:
With hocked gems financing him, our hero bravely defied all scornful laughter that tried to prevent his scheme. “Your eyes deceive,” he had said. “An egg, not a table, correctly typifies this unexplored planet.” Now three sturdy sisters sought proof. Forging along, sometimes through calm vastness, yet more often very turbulent peaks and valleys, days became weeks as many doubters spread fearful rumors about the edge. At last from nowhere welcome winged creatures appeared, signifying momentous success.
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Effective Personalised Learning for the Masses
/0 Comments/in Learning and Development /by Michael MorganIn this always on, always connected world, learning actually never stops. It happens automatically whenever you open your favorite apps, browse YouTube or play games.
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Agile Thinking
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganAgile Thinking is the ability to consciously shift your thinking when and how the situation requires it.
The Whole Brain Model provides a powerful framework to ensure you do make that shift.
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Retaining Talent – Meaningful Work
/0 Comments/in Talent Management /by Michael MorganAccording to Deloitte’s Millennial Survey 2016, 44% of Millennials are willing to leave their current employer for a new organization or to do something different within the next two years. Two in three expect to leave by 2020.
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The Power of What if …….?
/0 Comments/in Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganGaming is typically a sedentary activity. You sit somewhere and become completely engaged with what’s happening on the screen. What if the game got people off the couch instead of on the couch? What if the game forced people to go out and move around and get a little physical exercise?
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I never metaphor I didn’t like
/0 Comments/in Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganOne of my favorite books is called “I never metaphor I didn’t like.”
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Being Right Can Be Wrong
/0 Comments/in Learning and Development, Thinking Diversity /by Michael MorganI have a friend who is always right. Well, that’s what they think.
Almost regardless of the topic or situation, they have an opinion, and it’s the right opinion.
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Improving Teamwork: The Introversion/Extroversion Variable
/0 Comments/in Communication in teams, Leadership Development, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganA lot of the work I do is with teams. I work with leadership teams, project teams, virtual teams, teams that are thrown together at the last minute and teams that have been together for a long time.
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15 Ways to Celebrate World Brain Day
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity, Whole Brain Thinking /by Michael MorganIn celebration of World Brain Day 2016 on July 22, we’ve been thinking about some easy ways to keep your brain in tip-top shape so you can get the most from your brainpower.
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Millennials: The Truth Behind Generational Thinking Style Trends
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion, HBDI, Thinking Diversity /by Michael MorganToday’s Millennial workforce. We hear that often that they’re entitled, lazy, self-centred and lacking a strong work ethic.
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How Coca-Cola Great Britain Cleared the Hurdles of Cross-Functional Communications
/0 Comments/in Communication, Communication in teams /by Michael MorganIn just 23 days, the Olympic cauldron will be lit, signalling the beginning of the Rio 2016 Games. And just like in past years, the torch carrying that flame will have made quite a journey to get there.
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10 Quotes to Open the Lines of Cross-Functional Communications
/0 Comments/in Communication, Communication in teams /by Michael Morgan75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional.
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Susan Greenfield at EduTECH
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5 Thoughts about Employee Engagement
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Learning and Development /by Michael MorganHere are five things you should think about when it comes to employee engagement:
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Spring Clean your Brain
/0 Comments/in Learning and Development, Productivity /by Michael MorganControl Alt Delete.
Over the weekend, I went through my overfull inbox and hit the delete button, and it’s all gone! How wonderful.
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What about me? 3 Thoughts on Inclusive Leadership
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Webinars /by Michael MorganI know I have said ‘“What about me!” more than a few times in my life.
My guess is we all have.
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Why Inclusive Leadership is Critical to Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion, Webinars /by Michael MorganTwo months ago we ran a webinar on Diversity and Inclusion. We were blown away by the response.
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Herrmann International Asia presenting at the VIVID Ideas Festival
/0 Comments/in Events /by Linda GarskeI’m very excited to announce that Herrmann International Asia will be presenting at the VIVID Ideas Festival at the MCA in partnership with Gemini3 and their curated event The End of Nine to Five.
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Flight Centre Network Event
/0 Comments/in Events, HBDI /by Linda GarskeAt the end of April, Herrmann International Asia treated HBDI® Practitioners and their guests to Networking Breakfasts in both Sydney and Melbourne.
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How CIO’s Think: 4 Strategies for Enabling BYOD Innovation
/0 Comments/in HBDI /by Michael MorganI recently ran a workshop where everyone one turned up with their device. Hardly surprising in today’s world. What did give me a bit of a shock was when I had the grandkids over for a sleepover and they both brought their own devices.
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3 Tips for Overcoming the Frustrations of Collaboration
/0 Comments/in Communication in teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Thinking Diversity /by Michael MorganI recently worked with the board of a not for profit organisation, servicing the health sector. The board was made up of 9 volunteers, all successful business people in their right. And each one of them had strong and different opinions on every topic on the agenda.
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Why World-Class Talent Doesn’t Always Make a World-Class Team
/0 Comments/in Communication in teams, Talent Management /by Michael MorganWe have all experienced it. You bring a group of highly talented people together in a team and nothing happens. Well, nothing productive anyway.
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4 Signs you should invest in better Employee Assessment Tools
/0 Comments/in Talent Management /by Michael MorganWhether you’re working in-house with internal employees or at a consulting firm with external clients, employee assessments—of one kind or another—are probably part of your toolkit.
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One Thing to Know About Your Brain That Will Change Your Life | TEDxTryon
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity /by Michael MorganFrom neuro-leadership and neuro-marketing to brain games and mindfulness training, there’s a lot of talk about the brain, both in its business and personal applications.
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Hiring diverse people doesn’t do any good if the people won’t stay
/0 Comments/in Diversity and Inclusion /by Michael MorganSome companies make a point of hiring for diversity. And that is a great place to start. However, it doesn’t do any good if they won’t stay. The inclusion side of the equation has to be just as strong if you want to retain, grow and get the benefits of that diversity.
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Thinking Agility – Developing Your Mental Muscles
/0 Comments/in Thinking Diversity /by Michael MorganBeing an Agile Thinker is just like developing any other muscle. You have to work at it.
Here is a quick, easy and Whole Brain way to develop your mental Agility.
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The Myth of the Most Effective Leadership Styles
/0 Comments/in Leadership Development /by Michael Morgan“What’s the best HBDI profile for a Leader?”
This is one of the most common questions I get asked about HBDI and Leadership. We all want to know what the best profile is? We all want to know if our own profile is the best?
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Turn your Team into a Winning Team
/0 Comments/in Communication in teams /by Michael MorganTeams need talented individuals. Talented individuals who are also team players. And winning teams are always looking for ways to attract and recruit talented people.
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