--- title: "Future Thinking: is the creative future more right-brained than left-brained?" description: How is Corona & digital acceleration changing the game for human thinking, and what tools can we use to chart a course to a more sustainable human future? image: https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.39.00%20am.png --- [![ASN Logo New](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images_Compressed/ASN%20Logo%20New.png?width=203&height=95&name=ASN%20Logo%20New.png) ](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com) # Decoding Tomorrow: Futurism and Foresights Today Foresights and ideas that expand minds and inspire a change of heart. # Future Thinking: is the creative future more right-brained than left-brained? Posted by [Anders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders) on September 14, 2020 ![Anders](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d614bfaf05c76fba53508b0a7f68214b) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As we navigate an uncertain future and contemplate what types of skills will be in demand in tomorrow's workforce, one useful scenario planning tool is the psychometric measurement [Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument](https://blog.thinkherrmann.com/). It helps us to think deeply about what unique cognitive skills might be required given 2 major drivers of change: a. Technological Unemployment caused by the Rise of the Robots b. Digital Acceleration caused by the Corona-crisis.  ![STEEP Trend Analysis Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.44.43%20am.png?width=1696&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.44.43%20am.png) At its core this psychometric tool measures what our human thinking strengths and blindspots are. It is loosely based on mapping the human brain's left and right hemispheres, and provides a diversity overview of your team that can aid in innovation and collaboration. But it also enables a useful thinking method for exploring whether one side of the brain might be more in-demand in an age of the machines and digital work. What do you think? Are there particular skills that you think robots and computers are more adept at? Which skills do you think they will take longer to master? ![Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Anders Sorman-Nilsson Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.10%20am.png?width=1524&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.10%20am.png) Think for a moment and reflect on your own thinking strengths and blindspots, and let us do a rudimentary self-reflective HBDI Test. In which quadrants would you rate yourself the highest, and in which would you rate yourself the lowest? The Rational Self ![Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Anders Sorman-Nilsson Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.23%20am.png?width=1702&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.23%20am.png) The Safekeeping Self ![Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Anders Sorman-Nilsson Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.31%20am.png?width=1704&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.31%20am.png) The Feeling Self ![Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Anders Sorman-Nilsson Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.39%20am.png?width=1696&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.39%20am.png)   The Experimental Self ![Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Anders Sorman-Nilsson Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.48%20am.png?width=1694&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.37.48%20am.png) So, where did you land? Could you see strengths in 1, 2, or even 3 quadrants? Or are you perhaps even Whole Brained? Where are your blindspots? In a couple of white papers and trend reports we have co-authored with [ING Bank](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/the-workforce-of-the-future-ing-x-thinque-report) and Microsoft this year, we look at how **cognitive styles** can impact your future opportunities as an organisational or personal brand.    ![ING Future Focus Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.56.08%20am.png?width=608&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.56.08%20am.png) In the [Microsoft Retail paper](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/retail-resilience-how-ai-helps-retailers-accelerate-out-of-the-curve), we used the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument to identify which human customer touch points to digitise and automate and which ones should be better amplified by the 'human touch'.  ![Microsoft Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2012.02.13%20pm.png?width=1676&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2012.02.13%20pm.png)But, innovation and creativity are not purely the cognitive processes of the much-lauded right brain. Creativity and innovation can be applied in any of the 4 quadrants of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and across every silo of your diverse workforce.  ![Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Anders Sorman-Nilsson Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.38.18%20am.png?width=1700&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.38.18%20am.png) A great example of a brand that I reckon is Whole Brained is one of our clients - Mercedes Benz. Here is an illustrative ad to look at how this automative mobility company applies whole brained thinking to its products and services but also how it positions itself amongst the hearts and minds of its intended audience.  ![Mercedes Benz Whole Brained Brand Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Images/Used%20Tech%20Images/paint-72dpi.jpg?width=1663&name=paint-72dpi.jpg) Given the exponential explosion in computing power, what gets me excited about the future is the digital promise of taking the robot out of the human. Many of us still have to data-entry, drudgery and menial tasks - no matter what echelon of our organisation we belong to. I personally welcome the day when my AIs, wearable technologies, and robots free up more of my time to focus on the meaningful - to drive even more creativity, innovation, and human connection.  ![Taking robot out of the human futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.36.27%20am.png?width=1684&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-14%20at%2011.36.27%20am.png) What work tasks are you most looking forward to automating and outsourcing to a friendly humanoid? If you want to learn more about the **drivers of change** that are ushering in a **2nd Renaissance** of human creativity, have a look at the below video.    Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence), [Left Brain Thinking](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/left-brain-thinking), [Right Brain](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/right-brain), [Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/herrmann-brain-dominance-instrument) ![Anders](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d614bfaf05c76fba53508b0a7f68214b) ### Written by [Anders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders) ** ### Sign up for the Decoding Tomorrow newsletter ### CATEGORIES - [Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/anders-sorman-nilsson) - [Futurist Speaker Sydney](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/futurist-speaker-sydney) - [Thinque](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/thinque) - [Disruptive Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/disruptive-trends) - [Future Thinking](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/future-thinking) - [Thought Leaders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/thought-leaders) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence) - [Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/futurist) - [Future Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/future-trends) - [2nd Renaissance](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2nd-renaissance) - [AI](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ai) - [Sustainability](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/sustainability) - [2020 Vision](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2020-vision) - [Disruption](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/disruption) - [AI Keynote Speaker](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ai-keynote-speaker) ### INDUSTRY - [Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/future-thinking-is-the-future-more-right-brained-than-left-brained#) - [Futurist Speaker Sydney](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/future-thinking-is-the-future-more-right-brained-than-left-brained#) - [Thinque](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/future-thinking-is-the-future-more-right-brained-than-left-brained#) - [Disruptive Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/future-thinking-is-the-future-more-right-brained-than-left-brained#) - [Thought Leaders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/future-thinking-is-the-future-more-right-brained-than-left-brained#) ### RECENT FORESIGHTS [** ](https://www.facebook.com/thinquetank/) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anderssormannilsson/) [** ](https://www.youtube.com/user/andersofthinque) [** ](https://twitter.com/asormannilsson) [** ](https://www.instagram.com/andersbygeorgsorman/) ### ANDERS SÖRMAN-NILSSON #### FUTURIST. 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