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7 Work From Home Learnings: A Whole Brain® Experience in Remote Work

in Whole Brain Thinking, Remote Work, COVID-19

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I used to get up, get ready for the day, watch the news, and drive half an hour to the office. But about three years ago I found myself doing more and more from home. The rest of my team were in other locations in the country, so why was I spending all that time, gas, and wear and tear on my cute little car?

So I created a mini-office in a corner of my spare bedroom. Now, I get up, get ready for the day, watch the morning news, and then trek all the way to the other end of the house and get to work. 

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Best Practices for Successful Remote Onboarding

in Whole Brain Thinking, Remote Work, COVID-19

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At Herrmann, we believe that a successful and comprehensive talent onboarding program is fundamentally important to the success of our new talent. We believe that a strong foundation in who we are, our history, our organization, our vision and our future, set up our new talent for continued success throughout their onboarding journey. We lay this foundation by having the first week of our onboarding led by our Talent team. 

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How to Build Trust in a Virtual Team

in Teams, Team Development, Remote Work, COVID-19

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A little over a decade ago, the remote workforce was dominated by people in outside sales roles. They came into the office on occasion for meetings or, if they were local, to load up on marketing brochures and office supplies. But for the most part, they were out of sight.

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What I've Learned About Successful Remote Work at Herrmann

in Whole Brain Thinking, Remote Work, COVID-19

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Herrmann employees have worked remotely for years. Our experience with remote work has been very positive. There are some key advantages in terms of how one can manage ones workflow and work without distractions. That's not to say that a hard turn into remote work will be an easy transition.

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Aligning Your Team During Times of Change and Uncertainty

in Leadership Advice, Whole Brain Thinking, Teamwork, Change, Cognitive diversity, Remote Work, COVID-19

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Remote environments can be challenging to navigate under normal circumstances. Add in a global environment of stress and uncertainty, and those relationships and engagements can be even more difficult to manage. 

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COVID-19: Making Effective Decisions During Crisis as a Leader and Team

in Leadership Advice, Whole Brain Thinking, Change, Cognitive diversity, COVID-19

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If you ever needed cognitive diversity and thinking agility, now is the time! With the current global atmosphere of rampant change and volatility, you need to leverage all of the thinking resources available to you, especially when it comes to effective decision making in the face of crisis.

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Supporting our global Whole Brain® community in responding to COVID-19

in Company News, Whole Brain Thinking, COVID-19

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Dear Trusted Whole Brain® Thinking Partners:

Like so many other organizations, Herrmann has spent the last few weeks learning about COVID-19 and thinking about how it will impact individuals, families, teams, and companies across the globe. For us, understanding that impact means working closely with partners like you and providing you with resources and support to help manage the disruption.

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5 Ways to Supercharge Your Productivity When Working Remotely

in Engagement and retention, Whole Brain Thinking, Cognitive diversity, Remote Work, COVID-19

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One of the unexpected consequences of the rapid spread of coronavirus is that the shift to remote work is being accelerated – forcing the “world’s largest work-from-home experiment”.

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Taking the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

in Whole Brain Thinking, Diversity and Inclusion, Day of Understanding

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As the CEO of Herrmann, I’m proud that one of my first actions in taking on the role was to become a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge to take meaningful action towards creating more inclusive workplaces and to participate in the Day of Understanding. 

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Whole Brain Innovators Recognized with Big Thinker Award

in Events, Whole Brain Thinking

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It is always thrilling to see the application of Whole Brain® Thinking have significant impact! This week in South Africa I was delighted to honor that achievement by bestowing our Big Thinker Award to Pieter du Toit for his application of Whole Brain® Learning Design to Higher Education.

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