HBDI® Certification

In our Certification program you’ll learn to use, interpret and apply the HBDI® and Whole Brain® Thinking – the premier thinking preference assessment tool used around the world. You will also be able to transform an individual’s capacity at work, maximise team performance, solve business issues, seek opportunities for growth and adapt to an ever-changing world.

Delivered 100% online, you can be confident to apply these insights in the digital workforce of the future.

How does HBDI® Certification work?

The HBDI® Certification is a blended online learning program. You will experience and learn about the best practice approach to online facilitation of the HBDI® and Whole Brain® Thinking.

Developed on the principles of flipped learning, you will be able to apply your insights during the application classroom sessions and become certified at the end of your last classroom.

The learning commitment for this program is approximately 30 hours, spread over 21 days. To ensure the best experience for you and your cohort, please review our Certification Workshop Booking terms.

 

HBDI Certification Program Structure

Dedicated HBDI® Certification for your Organisation

This customised certification pathway equips your nominated practitioners with the knowledge and skills to effectively apply the HBDI® and Whole Brain® Thinking framework within your unique organisational context. Investing in a dedicated program ensures alignment with your strategic goals, fosters a consistent language of thinking and collaboration, and builds internal capability to sustain long-term transformation.

Whether you’re scaling up leadership development, enhancing team performance, or integrating thinking diversity into core processes, this certification empowers your people to lead with insight and impact. Our dedicated certification course requires a minimum of six attendees from the same organisation.

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What our HBDI® Certified Practitioners are saying

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As a freelance facilitator working with a wide range of industries, I undertook the HBDI® Certification as I can see how empowering this tool can be. The online accreditation was both enjoyable and informative, with Rosie our Master Trainer engaging all participants.

I am excited to work with leaders and teams to improve their communication, decision-making and problem-solving thus finding greater success.

Kerrie Nobes
Independent Consultant
Kerrie Nobes Consulting
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The HBDI® Certification Workshop was creative, engaging, well organised and underpinned by data, facts and examples. I feel confident to use the Whole Brain® Thinking Model in a range of contexts and work-related activities, eg; problem-solving and team meetings.

The extensive support materials make the application from workshop to the workplace seamless.

Maree Gardner
Principal Consultant
Change2020
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Becoming an HBDI® Certified Practitioner and Coach over 15 years ago certainly sharpened my curiosity and passion for people as the most incredible asset any company can have. I learnt how to uncover individuals’ thinking preferences which impact behaviours and shapes the way teams collaborate effectively together. I learnt how to harness diversity of perspective in a way that drives competitive advantage.

Driving exceptional business results consistently is highly correlated to being able to unlock the inherent superpowers in your team. Certainly something that we value enormously at Unilever across the globe.

Nicky Sparshott
CEO Australia & New Zealand
Unilever
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I was HBDI® Certified in 2008.

As an L&D professional heading up OD and HR, the HBDI is my favourite tool in the corporate space to quickly identify and understand employees from a micro to a macro culture integration level.

Ingrid Massey
Director of People, Pacific
CBRE
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I recently completed the Herrmann eCertification program to become an HBDI® Certified Practitioner. I found this online delivered certification excellent. Conducted by a master facilitator, the sessions were engaging, captivating and highly effective. I learned from the facilitator and from observing other participants practice their skills and by giving them feedback and, in turn, being observed and given feedback by them. The sessions were executed seamlessly across three days and my learning gain was outstanding.

As a virtual facilitator myself, I understand how challenging effective online delivery can be: my experience here was nothing short of inspiring as a facilitator and exactly what I had hoped for as a participant.

Tim Littlejohn
Global Learning Solutions Lead and Virtual Facilitation SME
IBM
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The HBDI® Certification course has been a transformative journey, equipping me with insights into diverse thinking preferences and styles. I’m deeply grateful to the Herrmann team for their exceptional guidance. I’m excited to apply this expertise, aiding individuals and teams in unlocking their full cognitive potential.

Let’s explore the endless possibilities together!

Grace Choy
Learning Manager
Anglicare