How Thinking Styles Impact Leadership Effectiveness with Ann Herrmann-Nehdi | Good Leadership #32

Ann Herrmann-Nehdi is a thought leader and frequent keynote speaker about leadership and cognitive diversity in today's changing environment.

Ann is Chief Thought Leader and Chairwoman of Herrmann International which publishes the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument ® (HBDI®) based on over 40 years of research on thinking and the brain. The research has been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American and the Harvard Business Review and is used by 9 out of 10 of Fortune 200 companies.

Ann is the author of the Whole Brain Business Book and has reached over half a million people through her two engaging and popular TEdX talks.

Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument ® (HBDI®): https://www.thinkherrmann.com/hbdi

Whole Brain Business Book: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Business-Book-Second/dp/0071843825

Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: https://ims-online.com/programs

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 How thinking impact leader effectiveness
02:27 Ann’s Psychometric Assessment
05:59 Thinking preferences
08:26 Natural preferences vs. Competencies
11:22 Four quadrants of the brain
16:54 Preferred thinking styles when you’re under pressure
20:53 Remote hybrid environment
22:53 Balanced preferences
27:26 Cognitive Diversity and Whole Brain Teams
31:34 Key Takeaways
33:44 Conclusion