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Have you ever met someone and wondered why – despite how hard you try – you just can\u2019t seem to get along? Many of us experience this, and it\u2019s not always because we don\u2019t share the same hobbies or interests as our new acquaintance. Perhaps the main reason this occurs is simply because we think differently.<\/p>\n

There are no bad or good, right or wrong ways of thinking. Just different ways. More on this shortly.<\/p>\n

In the wake of COVID-19, many are working from home for the very first time. And five months in, working or studying from home and relying on technology to keep in touch with loved ones may be starting to feel like second-nature.<\/p>\n

But as the months roll on, you might be starting to notice points of friction in your relationships with family members. We\u2019re not necessarily used to sharing an office with our partner or children. The opposite is true of our colleagues and clients. When we meet with new colleagues or clients it\u2019s not quite the same when you can\u2019t reach for a handshake. So how do we get a better understanding of others when we\u2019re technically so far apart?<\/p>\n

If we could get inside the minds of and \u2018see\u2019 how our family, colleagues and clients prefer to think, then perhaps we could enhance those relationships. We do this using Whole Brain\u00ae Thinking<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Whole Brain\u00ae Thinking?<\/h2>\n

The Whole Brain\u00ae Model is a metaphor for how we think. According to the Whole Brain\u00ae framework, each of us prefer a different way of thinking. Each style of thinking can be categorised into four thinking styles – analytical, practical, relational, experimental – as represented in the model. While we all have access to each quadrant, generally people will favour one, two or three.<\/p>\n

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The four-colour quadrant graphic and Whole Brain\u00ae are registered trademarks of Herrmann Global, LLC. \u00a92015 Herrmann Global, LLC<\/em><\/p>\n

Organisations typically apply the Whole Brain\u00ae Model and the HBDI\u00ae<\/a> to specific thinking and people-related initiatives. They do this to ensure the task or problem has the variety of thinking styles required to best meet the needs of that situation.<\/p>\n

What are the four preferences of the Whole Brain\u00ae Model?<\/h2>\n

Each quadrant is made up of several clusters of specialised thinking:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n