In today’s fast-paced and complex work environment, leaders face a critical challenge: how to drive performance while fostering connection, trust, and collaboration. The answer lies in cognitive empathy - the ability to understand how others think and experience the...
Psychological safety is no longer a “nice to have.” It is increasingly recognised as a critical psychosocial risk factor - one that directly impacts wellbeing, performance, and organisational sustainability. Many organisations invest in workshops, leadership messages,...
This post is a contribution from Carole Coooper , an HBDI® Certified Practitioner, and Director/Founder of Carole Cooper Consulting . If you’ve ever worked somewhere with a great culture, you feel it the moment you walk in. There’s energy. People...
Every day at work, you make decisions, from quick-fire responses to complex, high-stakes choices. These decisions shape not just outcomes, but relationships, culture, and your ability to adapt. When time is short, ambiguity is high, or the stakes are personal,...
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...
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...
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,...
We are often asked how the HBDI and Whole Brain® Thinking relate to individuals who are neurodivergent. To answer this question, we need to distinguish the difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergence, neuro-types and cognitive diversity. What is Neurodiversity?...
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...
