January 2010

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10 Trends Shaping Business and Learning in 2010 (and a Whole Brain® Response!)

A new year always brings with it new lists – the trends to watch for, the big issues on the horizon, the forecasts of what’s to come – and 2010 is no different. We’ve seen a variety of articles and discussions over the past several months attempting to predict where organizations will be directing their energies in 2010.

Coming off of a tumultuous year in 2009, organizations seem ever more focused on shoring up their leadership talent at all levels. As Josh Bersin noted in his summary of Bersin Research Members' Top 5 Trends to Watch in 2010, “The top HR priority in nearly every company we speak with continues to be leadership development (at all levels).”

The latest Forbes Insight study on Managing Talent in a Turbulent Economy, conducted by Deloitte, echoes that finding. “Programs aimed at developing top talent and training corporate leaders easily outrank all other training initiatives, including regulatory/risk training and sales-specific training.”

There are other common themes, too. In the spirit of a new year and new lists, we’ve compiled a “list of the lists,” distilling down the business, leadership and learning trends and focus areas into a Top 10 for 2010.

You’ll find the list below, but head over to the Whole Brain® Blog for our more in-depth analysis of these trends as well as the Whole Brain® implications of each.

While you’re there, pick your top 3 from the list and you could win a prize! Thinking about the hot button issues you, your organization or your clients will be dealing with in 2010, what are your top 3 from the list below? Submit them in the comments section of the blog, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a prize in our next blog contest!

Top 10 Trends and Focus Areas for 2010

1. Strengthening Overall Leadership Skills
2. A Broader Definition of Diversity
3. Adapting to Virtual Leadership and Team Roles
4. Faster On-Boarding and Ramp-up to New Functions, Teams and Responsibilities
5. Developing and Retaining High-Potential Employees
6. Building Teams That Fuel Innovation
7. Social Media Implications on Customer Experience, Service and Brand
8. Expanding Effective Use of Informal Learning, Social Learning and Self-Paced E-Learning
9. Better Measurement of Learning Impact/Demonstrating Connection to Bottom-Line Results

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Start the Year Off Right With “5 Essential Applications of Whole Brain® Thinking for Success in 2010”

Jumpstart sales. Build strong client relationships. Innovate ahead of the competition. No matter what your goals are for 2010, Whole Brain® Thinking can help you reach them faster and more effectively. If you’re ready to put 2009 behind you and set yourself up for success in 2010, this is the webinar for you.

Join Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, CEO of Herrmann International, for this resource-packed THINC™ Webinar on February 17. She’ll share her insights into what it will take to succeed in 2010 and cover 5 essential applications of Whole Brain® Thinking that will put you on the path towards a banner year.

THINC™ Webinar Details:
5 Essential Applications of Whole Brain® Thinking for Success in 2010
Speaker: Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, CEO, Herrmann International
Date: February 17, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Space is Limited!
TO REGISTER: Visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/517415816

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Have Your Say!

7 Social Media Trends for Engaging the Workforce

The growing use of social media is on every trendspotter's list for 2010. Are you leveraging it to your organization’s advantage? Click on the Slideshare presentation below to view 7 social media trends for engaging the workforce by Fleishman-Hillard Internal Communications.

> EXPLORE IT FURTHER: Making sense of social learning. Jane Hart provides examples of different ways organizations are using social learning in the workplace.

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Need to Figure Out How to Get More Strategic While Getting More Done? Join the Group!

How do you get more done with less? You can start by joining a new online group on the Training Magazine Network moderated by Herrmann International’s CEO, Ann Herrmann-Nehdi.

Members of Ann’s Secrets of the CEO Brain group are getting access to myriad resources, downloads and networking opportunities, exploring how they can tap into C-level thinking to build a strategic mindset and increase their overall effectiveness.

Membership is free. Simply log in to the Training Magazine Network (free registration required) and click on the appropriate box to join the group. The conversation is going on now – don’t miss out!

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Training 2010: Unlock the Keys to Whole Brain® Learning, Strategic Thinking and Revenue-Driving Innovation

Explore all aspects of Whole Brain® Thinking in three sessions presented by Ann Herrmann-Nehdi at the Training 2010 Conference in San Diego and be sure to let us know if you will be at the conference – Ann would love to connect!

 

Headliner Series: Whole Brain Teaching and Learning for Results (February 2, 2010 2:00–3:00 pm) — Get the latest research on learner diversity and explore ways to align training design, e-learning and learning activities with multiple thinking models for better training impact.

Breakout Session: 4 Secrets of the C-Level Brain: Think More Strategically to Get a Seat at the Table (February 3, 2010 8:30–9:30 am) — Learn to think more strategically and optimize support for your initiatives, and you’ll take back easy-to-apply, practical techniques for harnessing and stretching your thinking in a mindful, practical way.

Clinic: Driving Creative Thinking and Innovation (February 3, 2010 12:15–3:15 pm) — Get practical tools and techniques you can apply to improve internal processes and team dynamics to build the culture of innovation necessary for driving growth.

CONFERENCE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! We are pleased to be able to offer you a $200 discount on the 3-day event. Use VIP code CTSM2 when registering online. (New registrants only.)

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Recent News on Thinking and the Brain

• The key to successful start-up and management of your partnership? Your Whole Brain®. Eric Rehling describes how he and his partners used a Whole Brain® approach to build a successful business.
• Is your thinking on autopilot? In his new book, The Hidden Brain, science writer Shankar Vedantam explains how the brain’s “autopilot” mode can be useful when we’re multitasking but can cause problems if it leads us to make snap judgments.
• Use your mind to repurpose your brain. Modern brain research demonstrates the full power of the act of thinking.
• Harness your thinking in a more productive way. These three types of thinking could be hazardous to your health.

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Upcoming Certification Workshops

Join the ranks of the Herrmann HBDI® Certified Practitioners!

February 9 — 12: Herrmann HBDI® Certification
Location – Washington, DC (Dulles, VA)

February 23 — 26: Herrmann HBDI® Certification
Location – Surrey, UK

Our certification workshops fill up rapidly. Be sure to register early in order to reserve your spot. And remember to check the Herrmann International website for the latest additions and updates to the schedule.

For detailed location and registration information, please e-mail service@hbdi.com or call 1-800-432-4234 and select option 6 for client services.

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