Ned Herrmann

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William E. "Ned" Herrmann is known for his research in creative thinking and whole-brain methods. He was born in 1922 and passed way on December 24, 1999 of cancer.

He spent the last 20 dedicating his life to applying brain dominance theory to teaching, learning, increasing self-understanding and enhancing creative thinking capabilities on both an individual and corporate level. Herrmann's contribution to the application of brain dominance brought him worldwide recognition. In 1992, he received the Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Award from ASTD. In 1993, he was elected President of The American Creativity Association.

In college, he majored in both physics and music. He became Manager of Management Education for General Electric (GE) in 1970. His primary responsibility was to oversee training program design; issue included: how to maintain or increase an individual's productivity, motivation, and creativity.

In 1978, Ned Herrmann created the Herrmann Participant Survey Form to profile workshop participant's thinking styles and learning preferences in accordance with brain dominance theory. Sponsored by GE, he developed and validated the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), the scored and analyzed Participant Survey, and designed the Applied Creative Thinking Workshop (ACT), which has been recognized as a leading workshop on creative thinking.

Two of Ned's three daughters remain involved in the business, with Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, a well-known speaker as CEO.

[edit] CV of WILLIAM E. "NED" HERRMANN

Legion of Merit, US Army Air Force
Silver Star, US Army Air Force
Bachelor of Arts double major in Physics and Music
Cornell University, Class of 1943
Graduate Studies RPI, New York University
Soloed in both Carnegie Halls, New York and Pittsburgh
Leads in six shows at Schenectady light opera company and twelve Civic Plays, Schenectady, NY
Schenectady Man of the Year, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1958
15 one-man art shows
Over sixty blue ribbons in art shows, 1969 through 1980
President of the Stamford Art Association
Founder and Chairman of the Ned Herrmann Group, Inc.
Author, The Creative Brain, 1988
Distinguished Speaker Award, Institute of Management Studies, 1989
13 Keynote presentations at multinational, world-level conferences
Creative Leadership Award, DuPont Corporation, 1990
Brain Trainer of the Year Award, ASTD, 1990
Author, What Will I Be When I Grow Up?
ASTD Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Award, 1991
Who's Who Among Leading American Executives, 1993
Colleague of the Creative Education Foundation, 1994
Young President's Organization, National Award for Most Innovative Program, 1994
Elected President of the American Creativity Association, 1993, 1995
Hall of Fame Award for Human Resource Development by Training Magazine, 1995
Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1995
Who's Who Among Famous Americans, 1995
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio, 1995
Author The Whole Brain Business Book McGraw-Hill, 1996
Charter Member, Franklin University Advisory Board, 1997
Charter Member, American Creativity Association Advisory Board, 1997
Innovation Achievement Award, Innovation Network, 1997
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Creativity Association, 2000