Cognitive Diversity
Managing Strong Personalities: Turning Diverse Perspectives into Leadership Success
An executive who fills a room with pace and opinions. A director who questions every assumption. A leader who says very little and is rarely swayed. These individuals are often labeled as “strong personalities,” and if we’re honest, we may treat them as a challenge. In my experience, strong personalities in and of themselves are…
Read MoreNot Everyone Thinks Like You: How Thinking Preferences Shape Your Workforce
Our Chief Learning Officer, Marie Unger, often shares that at least 85% of the population-at-large will think differently from you. The data she’s referring to comes from our research about Thinking styles as defined by Emergenetics theory. Through the Emergenetics Profile, we reveal how your Thinking and Behavioral preferences come to life and how they…
Read MoreBeyond “Critics, Talkers and Doers”: Expanding the Way We Define Contribution
A common leadership narrative suggests that in any work environment, there are three types of people: those who critique, those who talk and those who take action. This framing has gained traction across social media, often simplified into the idea that progress belongs to the “doers.” In some cases, this perspective traces back to research…
Read MoreFuel Corporate Strategy with Perspective-Taking: Emergenetics for Executive Teams
Leaders are facing significant challenges in the face of ongoing volatility, uncertainty and ambiguity. Tasked with setting strategic direction and providing oversight to reach long-term goals, C-suites are being asked to jettison formerly tried-and-true ways of doing business in favor of new, untested approaches while making decisions, knowing that the information they have today could…
Read More10 Common Misconceptions about the Emergenetics Attributes
As I’m coaching Emergenetics® practitioners, I often receive questions about how the seven Attributes interact with each other, where they stand apart and how to articulate these nuances to participants. Given all the rich distinctions of Thinking and Behavioral preferences, it’s important to have clarity to convey the concepts correctly and feel confident in responding…
Read MoreNavigating the Arctic: Insights from the Lapland Arctic Ultra through the Lens of Emergenetics
Forever fascinated and inspired by the Antarctic explorers, who undertook some incredible journeys and suffered the worst possible hardships, I figured it was time to head for somewhere cold so I could, albeit it in a small way, experience life on the snow and ice. Cue the Lapland Arctic Ultra. 185 km of pulk (or…
Read MoreExpressing Gratitude for Every Emergenetics Attribute
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” – Brené Brown Taking a second to pause and express appreciation has the power to stimulate greater fulfillment. Studies have revealed that being thankful can increase well-being and self-esteem as well as lead…
Read MoreEmbrace the Power of Rational and Intuitive Decision-Making
“Wisdom is intuitive reason combined with scientific knowledge.” – Aristotle When it comes to decision-making, do you tend to apply a more rational or intuitive approach? Research suggests that neither style is inherently more beneficial considering both logical evidence and gut feelings concurrently is what leads to successful strategic conclusions. To reap the benefits of…
Read MoreEmergenetics Associates: Inspire Results with WEboarding
One of the most powerful aspects of Emergenetics® is the way the Attributes can be applied to holistically consider a challenge, opportunity or project. Using the Emergenetics framework, Associates (and the groups or departments they work with) unlock a template to utilize cognitive diversity to achieve results. That’s why our Client Service team often recommends…
Read MoreThe Brilliance Series: Divergent Thinking
The Brilliance Series invites you to take a closer look at the Emergenetics® Attributes. Whether you are craving more information about your own Profile or are interested in better understanding the preferences of others, the series will offer insights to shine a light on the genius of each Attribute. Divergent Thinking Overview I’m energized to…
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