Don’t Let Survival Mode Become Your Business Strategy

When tough conditions persist, the decisions that help a business survive today can quietly become the habits that hold it back tomorrow. Thinking Differently in Tough Times This is the first in a three-part Herrmann series exploring how pressure can shape the way...

Why Whole Brain® Thinking Creates Lasting Business Impact

Many organisations invest heavily in leadership programs, communication training, team development initiatives and change programs. Yet despite good intentions, many struggle to create lasting behavioural change. The University of Melbourne's Study of Australian...

How to run a meeting that works for four kinds of thinking

Think about the last meeting you left feeling flat. Chances are it wasn't badly run in any obvious way. There was an agenda. People were polite. Someone took notes. And yet the person with the sharpest objection said nothing until the corridor afterwards. The one who...

What does teamwork mean to you?

Soft skills are essential for success in the workplace. They can help you increase productivity, foster better working relationships and build trust between yourself and your co-workers. Having strong soft skills can also boost your confidence and make it easier to...

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Creativity, Learning and the Specialised Brain

This article is adapted from Ned Herrmann’s original paper: Creativity, Learning and the Specialised Brain In the Context of Education for Gifted and Talented Children* I would like to acquaint you with my specialised language, which is the new language of brain...

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Gender Diversity

Gender equity, diversity and thinking preferences

Simply hiring more women doesn’t solve the issue of gender equity in the workplace. Diversity without inclusion leads to burnout, turnover, a lack of parity and other challenges like those we’re seeing at an even more intensified level as a result of the pandemic....

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Our Top 10 Resources for 2021

Our Top 10 Resources for 2021

2020 was a year none of us will ever forget, and that’s not just because of the coronavirus pandemic. From the Australian Black Summer bushires, to the Beirut explosion, to the global Black Lives Matter movement and the most contentious US election in history... it...

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How to thrive in a COVID-normal landscape

As tough as the past 12 months have been for many of us across the globe, we can take some solace in the fact that there will be better days ahead. 2020 will long remind us of devastating job losses and business closures. Moving forward, it should be no surprise that...

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No, I don’t like doing detail!

No, I don’t like doing detail!

This post is a contribution from Scott Timmins, an HBDI® Certified Practitioner, Principle Consultant at Pinnacle Blue and former Australian Defence Force Aircraft Technician. I have always been someone who likes to start projects, has new ideas for the way things...

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The 2020 wrap up: What living in a global pandemic taught us

The 2020 wrap up: What living in a global pandemic taught us

In 2020, many of us experienced the same restrictions, but for each and every one of us, our day-to-day was affected differently. Thus, everyone’s experience throughout the pandemic was unique to them. That’s not to say we can’t find similarities in how we felt...

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Resilience for Growth: Decode It, Build It, Sustain It

Resilience for Growth: Decode It, Build It, Sustain It

These days, resilience is something that’s on all of our minds. We often hear it talked about in the context of how well we can “bounce back” from a setback or crisis. In some ways, though, bouncing back implies that we’re at the mercy of everything that’s going on...

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Feeling Stuck? Think More!

Feeling Stuck? Think More!

Understanding how you think is important. It is just as important as taking time out of the daily whirlwind to really think. Uninterrupted thinking time is one of the most essential ingredients for a more creative, productive, and satisfying life. We like to think so,...

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