The NBI has become one of my primary go-to assessments, from the classroom to the boardroom. I love that it’s science based, easy to use, and so versatile in its application. I use it to help leaders increase their effectiveness in a number of ways. It gives them a better understanding of themselves and how they prefer to think, solve problems, make decisions, and communicate. It also helps them appreciate that conflicts with others are often rooted in stylistic (vs.personal) differences, which makes those conflicts easier to navigate. Moreover, it elucidates the importance of diversity in thinking styles in teams and how to harness everyone’s preferences to optimize the team’s performance. It’s a real value-add to any coach’s toolkit.

Coming up on my 10th year of using the NBI with teams and coaching clients, I continue to be impressed with the insights this tool brings to our conversations. It’s such an effective framework to talk about how people make sense of the world in different ways, understand our own biases, and reveal opportunities to view others as resources.  Not only is the NBI complementary to other assessments, but several clients have described it as being uniquely actionable right away – an indicator of a high-value exercise!

The NBI® is a great tool to include in the personal strategic plan of all professionals. Its analysis in coaching or group sessions facilitates the initiation of a science-based dialogue, and it helps my students create a customized development plan aligned with their thinking preferences and priorities.

The NBI® has been a game changer for me in my executive and team coaching practice! My clients consistently mention it as among the highlights of our time working together.

The NBI® is the most powerful and meaningful self-assessment tool we have used with our clients. The self-awareness and insights the instrument provides have had profound impacts on our clients’ leadership skills. We see immediate, actionable shifts!