Whole Brain Thinking

The Whole Brain Model^TM is a simple yet highly effective framework for examining the differences in the way people think. It is at the heart of LINK’s work, and consistently improves individual, team and organisational work practices.

Since its development in the 1970s, the Whole Brain Model has been extensively studied and validated, and has helped more than two million people across the world to understand the impact of different thinking styles.

The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) measures an individual’s degree of preference in each of the four quadrants of the Whole Brain Model. The HBDI is not a psychological evaluation, nor is it a behavioural analysis. It does not aim to “pigeonhole” people, but simply provides a point-in-time snapshot of which thinking styles are most natural/comfortable/enjoyable.

The great advantage of the Whole Brain Model and the HBDI, compared to other diagnostic tools, lies in their practical applicability to a wide variety of workplace situations and domains:

communication
problem Solving
teamwork
leadership
coaching
client service
interview Skills
workshop facilitation
strategic planning
decision making.

LINK has assisted the following clients with Whole Brain Thinking:

The Australian Bureau of Statistics Technical Services Division and Corporate Services Division
Executive Development And Coaching programs for EL2 staff at the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Branch leadership coaching and time management within the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Branch leadership coaching and cultural change within the Department of Finance and Deregulation
Government Networks Service Branch within the Department of Finance and Deregulation
Executive coaching on performance management issues for APS leaders at the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Department of Finance, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.