Everyone on your team works differently because they think differently. As a leader, it is important that you boost communication, innovation, and creativity in a way that plays to the strengths of each individual on your team. I recently interviewed Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, chief thought leader and chair of the board at Herrmann, on my leadership podcast, The TalentGrow Show. Herrmann-Nehdi explained how the Whole Brain Model—developed by her father Ned Herrmann—can be used to decode and harness the cognitive diversity of individuals, teams, and organizations. Below is an edited excerpt of that conversation.