Ann Herrmann-Nehdi is passionate about the brain and its impact on thinking and learning. As CEO of Herrmann International, she travels the world as a speaker, author and thought leader helping people, teams and organizations apply what we know about the brain to improve personal and business performance.

Under Ann’s leadership, Herrmann International continues to build on her father Ned Herrmann’s pioneering research and application of the Whole Brain® Concept. Her TEDx Tryon talk, The One Thing You Need to Know About Your Brain That Will Change Your Life, is influencing the way people approach their work and their lives and continues to capture the attention of thousands of viewers across the globe.

The co-author of The Whole Brain Business Book (Second Edition, McGraw-Hill), Ann has been featured in Business News Daily, Chief Executive Magazine, Chief Learning Officer Magazine, CIO Magazine, Inc., HR Executive Magazine, Investor's Business Daily, Management Today, T+D Magazine, Training Journal and O The Oprah Magazine, among numerous others. She has also contributed chapters to dozens of books in the learning and leadership field.