Herrmann International’s Whole Brain Technology® focuses on showing people how to use their entire brain—not just the parts with which they feel most comfortable. It is scientifically designed to help people learn to think better.
The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument® (HBDI®)- the foundation of Whole Brain Technology® - is based on the award winning research of Ned Herrmann who led the development and validation of the Whole Brain® Model to describe how people think. More than two million people worldwide have completed the HBDI, which is at the heart of Herrmann International’s work with Fortune 100 companies and leading academic institutions.
The HBDI evaluates and depicts the degree of preference individuals have for thinking in each of the four brain quadrants:
- Rational—Blue / A / Upper left
- Practical—Green / B / Lower left
- Feeling—Red / C / Lower right
- Experimental—Yellow / D / Upper right
Research has shown that everyone is capable of flexing to less preferred thinking styles and learning the necessary skills to diagnose and adapt to the thinking preferences of others. Presenting information in a way that recognises, respects and is compatible with different preferences is crucial to meeting co-worker, customer and client needs and expectations.
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