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: DiSC® and the HBDI®
Choosing the right employee assessment for your team or organisation can be confusing. Many instruments overlap in what they measure and how they're used. We take a closer look at the DiSC® assessment and how it compares with Whole Brain® Thinking and the HBDI®. What...
How to build a positive workplace culture with Whole Brain® Thinking
According to a study by Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe workplace culture is important to business success. That’s because an organisation that can create and sustain a positive culture will enjoy the many benefits of more motivated employees,...
Innovation + Acceleration = Value Creation
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Adrian Jobson, director of Acculture, for just over three years. With a Master of Business, Organisational Change and Consulting, Adrian is a business owner, somatic coach and innovator with an intense curiosity about creating...
Thinking Agility – Developing your Mental Muscles
Agile thinkers have the ability to consciously shift their thinking style. According to the Whole Brain® Modelframework, agile thinkers are able to switch between the four different thinking preferences and can leverage each style as required. But being an agile...
Who you need on your team: how to build the ideal team for your merger
A study by KPMG indicated that 84% of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail. The stakes are high, and so is the risk. This period of transition is undoubtedly a challenging time for any business - cultural incompatibilities between two merging companies can be...
How to protect your high performers from burnout
Stress is a normal part of every-day life - a tight deadline, an important interview, a high-stakes project. When the pressure is on, a little bit of stress can help workers perform at their best, motivating them to meet challenges head-on. But too much stress can be...
How stress affects rational thinkers and what you can do about it
According to the Whole Brain® framework, workers who prefer experimental and analytical thinking styles tend to be more rational. They take a more logical and cognitive approach to problem-solving, using facts, figures and statistics to guide their decision-making,...
Building a stronger team: how to create an environment where employees feel safe to share
As much as some people want to believe they are, no one is good at absolutely everything. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses. And that’s okay. At Herrmann, we believe that there is no wrong, right, good or bad. Thinking is situational, so a certain thinking...