What is a test? To get your licence you complete a test. To see whether you need glasses you complete an eye exam. To pass a subject at school or university you complete an assessment. When assessing your leadership abilities, others conduct a 360-degree evaluation of...
Transforming Workplace Learning: Embrace Learning in the Flow of Work (LITFOW)
I recently spoke at two conferences — a learning and development Leadership Summit in Auckland, and the HR Summit in Melbourne. Both talks were about the same topic - LITFOW. Learning in the Flow of Work. LITFOW can bring immense benefits to any...
The Role of Lateral Thinking in Whole Brain® Thinking
Whole Brain® Thinking, based on the premise of valuing diverse thinking styles, plays a vital role in effective decision-making. It recognises the unique strengths of analytical, practical, relational and experimental thinking. As for the meaning of lateral thinking,...
Neurodiversity, Cognitive Diversity and where the HBDI® fits
We are often asked how the HBDI and Whole Brain® Thinking relate to neurodiverse groups. To answer this question, we need to distinguish the difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergence, neuro-types and cognitive diversity. What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity...
Internal and external communication: What’s the difference?
Good communication is an essential part of any successful workplace. Without it, teams and organisations can quickly become disorganised and inefficient. Communication helps ensure everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goal. It also helps...
How being a deep thinker makes you a better leader
Leaders are essential for any business as they have the ability to inspire and motivate employees, create a positive workplace culture, set clear goals and promote growth. Leaders must be able to effectively communicate their vision to their team members in order to...
Whole Brain® Thinking and Business Disruption
Every established organisation gets disrupted eventually. If you’re lucky enough to survive it, you’ll probably wonder why you didn’t see it coming and what you can do differently next time. A disruption management plan helps you combine elements of strategy,...
How to accommodate different learning styles in the workplace
The workplace is an incredibly diverse and unique place, filled with different types of people from all walks of life. Each individual brings their own skills and experiences to the table that make them stand out from the rest. It's important to recognise that...
Enduring, and coming out of a Pandemic: Key Takeaways
The pandemic disrupted life and work as we knew it. It was a period that compelled organisations to change the way they operated and shifted tens of millions of office employees into remote work. Pre COVID, it was hard to imagine we could work from home in the way we...