We made a big move at the end of 2016. After three decades in our headquarters, Herrmann went completely virtual. This virtual workplace reflects the increasingly global and dispersed nature of our organisation—many of our employees are scattered across countries,...
Complements, not competitors. Combining the HBDI® and other tools for greater insight
We often get asked about how the HBDI® compares to other employee assessments, or why someone should choose one tool over another. While we believe the HBDI® and the Whole Brain® Model works well as a standalone solution it can also be used as an entry point for more...
What it takes to become HBDI® certified
HBDI® Certification teaches participants how to leverage the power of Whole Brain® Thinking to help individuals, teams and organisations unleash their collective intelligence. Certified Practitioners are trained to apply Whole Brain® tools, concepts and programs,...
How Herrmann helped Swinburne University of Technology create a culture of creativity, innovation and inclusivity
Herrmann has been working closely with Swinburne University of Technology for 15 years. Profiling over 1000 employees, the university uses the HBDI® tool to help staff better understand their thinking preferences and those of their colleagues. This has enabled the...
Aligning Your Team During Times of Change and Uncertainty
Remote environments can be challenging to navigate under normal circumstances. Add in a global environment of stress and uncertainty, and those relationships and engagements can be even more difficult to manage. But they don’t have to be. Tapping into your team’s...
A Whole Brain® approach to Executive leadership development
Some people think that when they reach the top of the corporate ladder, they no longer need to participate in team-building or leadership development activities. But these exercises are as valuable for Senior Executives as they are for office workers and lower...
A Whole Brain® approach to workplace wellbeing
Workplace wellbeing. It’s a term you hear a lot these days. Gone is the cut-throat corporate culture of the eighties and early nineties, where oppressive work environments made you feel like just another cog in the machine. Today’s leaders have recognised that...
Comparing Employee Assessments: The HBDI® and StrengthsFinder®
In this ongoing blog series, we take 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, we look at...
Comparing Employee Assessments: The HBDI® and the MBTI®
In this ongoing blog series, we take 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, we discuss the...