When it comes to bridging the engagement gap, are your managers part of the problem or part of the solution? There’s a wealth of research showing that managers not only play a large role in whether or not employees are engaged, they often don’t seem to know what will actually engage them.

This session will show you how to apply current studies from the newly published Whole Brain Business Book-Second Edition, along with more than 30 years of research on thinking, learning and the brain, to transform your leadership development strategies and build an environment where everyone is encouraged and motivated to bring their best thinking to work.

By exploring the impact of thinking preferences on communication, work processes, job fit, coaching and more, you’ll learn how to develop managers and leaders who see past their own preferences to focus on what will truly engage and retain an increasingly diverse employee population. You’ll take away an easy-to-apply model for understanding how to “meet people where they think” so your organization can get the full benefits of its cognitive diversity.

You will learn:

1. Use a brain-based system to develop leaders who can effectively engage, motivate, inspire and retain a diverse employee population
2. Align engagement, learning and leadership strategies with business and thinking requirements
3. Apply practical tools to diagnose and adjust current approaches to improve engagement and outcomes
4. Create an action plan for using a thinking baseline to bridge the engagement gap

Ann Herrmann-Nehdi is Chief Thought Leader and Chair of Herrmann International, the originators of Whole Brain® Thinking and the HBDI® assessment. Author, researcher and keynoter, Ann’s work is specialized on the practical application of neuroscience and cognitive diversity to human and organization development and improvement.

Ann has worked with numerous organizations worldwide, ranging in size and industry, helping them enhance profitability, leadership, productivity, innovation, and overall business results. Her widely viewed TedX talks ( The One Thing You Need to Know About Your Brain That Will Change Your Life, and Think Like Your Future Depends On It, Because it Does)  have influenced the way people approach their work and their lives and continue to capture the attention of thousands of viewers across the globe. An engaging and in-demand speaker, she has presented keynote addresses for a wide array of Fortune 100 corporations, major conferences, and global associations.

The co-author of The Whole Brain Business Book–Second Edition (McGraw-Hill), Ann’s passion and focus are on helping individuals, managers, teams, and leaders drive growth and improve their impact by making better decisions, effectively managing change, being more agile, and leveraging their untapped thinking potential
Ann’s current research includes the future of work and implications for leaders.