Middle managers get pressure to manage up, down and across the organization, but how can you deliver the skills they need without adding to their troubles? Herrmann-Nehdi demonstrates easy-to-apply tools and strategies for helping your middle managers manage their own thinking more effectively and adapt, even in high-pressure situations.
 
You’ll learn how to help them build their critical thinking skills and agility, so they can better lead and meet the needs of the business. And you’ll find out how to create developmental roadmaps for immediate and long-term business impact.

Ann Herrmann-Nehdi is the Chief Thought Leader of Herrmann International, the originators and trailblazers of Whole Brain ® Thinking and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument ® (HBDI®).  The company’s primary subject matter expert, she applies the principles of Whole Brain ® Thinking to her varied responsibilities, including day-to-day leadership, strategic consulting, ongoing research, learning design and speaking engagements.

Ann is the co-author of The Whole Brain Business Book – Second Edition (McGraw-Hill) and is currently at work on her next book, a field guide for applying what we know about the brain and thinking to increase everyday agility.  A thought leader in her field, she has written for and been interviewed by such media outlets as Business News Daily, Chief Executive Magazine, Chief Learning Officer Magazine, Developing Talent for Organizational Results (book chapter), HR Executive Magazine, Investor’s Business Daily, The leadership Challenge (book chapter), Management Today, T+D Magazine, Training Journal (UK) and O The Oprah Magazine.