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The Colored Brain Communication Inventory: Arthur F Carmazzi
The Colored Brain Communication Inventory: Arthur F Carmazzi
People are distinguished
from others by their own
specific way of
processing the world
around them, processing
information, learning
The Colored Brain and problem‐solving,
Communication Inventory communicating, and
relating to others.
By
To harness the power of
Arthur F Carmazzi
understanding how
these Communication
Processes affect our
Personal and
Organizational
Effectiveness, a model
was formed and then
statistically tested across
60 different corporate
and 6 cultural
environments with over
8,000 people.
The result: The Colored
Brain Communication
Inventory (CBCI) – a tool
to improve personal and
work relationships and
promote better
decisions.
This White Paper
discusses the
foundations of this tool.
Introduction
This white paper discusses the applications of the Directive Communication Psychology based Colored
Brain Communication Inventory (CBCI).
Identification of an individual’s genetic communication processes is significant on various tangents. How
an employee interprets the world around them is a factor in organisational communication where “the
mix”, affects culture and, personal and group effectiveness. Understanding this brain processing
function and its interpretations of reality provide insights into the solutions to maximize our capacity to
act intelligently and focus on organizational and project objectives rather than getting frustrated over
the processes that appear to be incongruent with our perceptions of what is right.
The tool used to identify and categorize these different Brain Communication
Processes is the Directive Communication Colored Brain Communication Inventory
(CBCI). It is a profiling tool unlike others. It is different because the focus of this tool
addresses both Nature and Nurture in the formation of Processing characteristics.
The foundation is in discovering the Genetic architecture that supports Brain
processing. It also establishes the "Brain Flexibility" (unnatural characteristics that
have been developed through environment) that crosses into the realm of
environmental emotional factors.
Background
Communication™ Colored Brain technology was developed by Arthur F.
Directive
Carmazzi
around three separate bodies of work based on investigations by:
1. C. Cloninger, on Temperament and Character in 1994 involving 4 years of modern
genetic research
2. Dr. Sandra Seagal, David Horn and their associates since 1979, involving more
50'000 people representing over 25 cultures and identifying inherent
then
distinctions
in the genetic functioning of people as whole mental – emotional –
physical
systems. The studies included tracking babies from 2 1/2 weeks of age for
more
than 12 years,
3. Ned Herrmann’s research on whole brain thinking since 1972
These works were revisited and findings combined to conceive a practical model of how
people are distinguished from others by their own specific way of processing the world
around them, processing information, learning and problem-solving, communicating,
and relating
to others. The model was then statistically tested across 60 different
corporate and 6 cultural environments with over 8,000 people.
This is NOT a test for behavior or personality, but an inherent way the brain processes
and communicates.
The CBCI is validated by the American Institute of Business Psychology
The distinctions determined through the CBCI in brain functioning are more
fundamental then age, emotional values, race, culture and gender. They seem to exist
globally, characterize males and females equally, and be observable at every age level.
They can be identified even in infancy.
The 4 measured criterion of the CBCI are:
Natural mental processing strength (the natural genetic strengths that determine
how the candidate’s brain processes information, and how he/she will take action in a
given career situation)
Learned mental processing strengths (The learned ability to get results in an area
unrelated to the candidates natural brain processing)
Mental Flexibility (The ability to productively work and communicate with others that
operate with different mental processors)
Communication improvement areas (Determining what brain processing types are
difficult for a candidate to mix with is instrumental in preventing potential problems in
management and teamwork)
The Directive Communication™ organization of the different colors of the brain in
classification of genetic neuro‐processing defines the way each person experiences their
environment and takes in and interprets information, which results in specific ways of
perceiving and evaluating events and situations. This identifies 4 key components of
Effective Work Environments:
i. The communication and perception gaps that can create reactionary behavior
that will affect personal and group effectiveness.
ii. Contribution of perceptional variety – how and if an employee will be able to
add a different perspective to the group for enhanced results and problem
solving
iii. Work processes that that can compliment or deter the effectiveness of a work
group or department and how to overcome them
iv. A employee’s capacity to adapt to and understand other others perceptions and
communication processes
Foundations of the
CBCI
By identifying the fundamental patterns in the way
our brain genetically functions, we overcome
misunderstanding, conflict, and wastage of individual
and group potential. Awareness of the brain color
gives us the means to maximize our capacity to act
intelligently, to Turbo Charge our natural gifts and
use them to maximize our ability to fully enhance
personal and organizational competence through
greater cooperation and communication. When we
are able to understand others at a deeper level, we
set the basis to unleash greater potential and competencies in groups, and we gain greater harmony
with our environment and our teams.
Our Brain Color makes up about 27% of the way function in our world. One color differs from the other
colors in the way they process information, learn, communicate, problem‐solve, act and react in teams,
and become stressed. Each color has its own requirements for learning, developing and functioning.
Each has unique gifts and is given to specific ways of perception, thus creating a unique way for each to
develop within their culture.
An “organizational culture” may promote or inhibit development of our natural abilities and create new
“brain software” that allows individuals to use their natural processor to emulate characteristics of
other brain colors. Problems in competency occur when people try to ignore their natural processing
and “do” a different color instead of using their natural processes, or work with others who have
complementary natural abilities, to achieve the same outcome.
The environment acts on the colored
brain foundation to create a ranking of
external motivators "Emotional Drivers"
and the directions these motivators
move us in. While the inclination
towards risk is a factor that is defined
through environmental influences
filtered through our colored brain, the more a person develops a propensity for risk, the greater the
potential to develop their natural colored brain.
Understanding the genetic communication processes of an individual and the brain flexibility they have
developed through their environment and experience, will set the foundation for HR managers and
Department heads to maximize productivity of individuals, departments, and the overall organization.
Using the CBCI will enable individuals themselves to have a greater understanding of what is required to
better perform their jobs, and how to enhance the natural talents in themselves and others.
The CBCI Psychometric Profiling Tool gives insights into a person's colored brain and gives individuals
and leaders the ability to make better decisions about their environment and how they interact with it, a
map of how to learn and teach with greater impact, and how to unleash greater potential to act
intelligently. Awareness of others also gives greater insights for super cooperation in a team, family or
organization and how to maximize wellbeing and productivity within each.
The Colored Brain Analogy
Imagine two computers, a Macintosh and a PC. Both can run "Microsoft Excel" and both can run "Adobe
Photoshop" (graphics software), yet you cannot run software written for one type of computer on the
other. And, even the same programs have a slightly different look and feel to them. Additionally Excel
runs very fast on a PC and a bit slower on a Mac, but Photoshop runs far faster on the Mac than on the
PC.
Our brains work in the same way. If we are genetically built to process information in a certain way and
we are "forced" to swallow systems or procedures or management styles that are "designed" for a
different brain processor, we tend to be less efficient and less fulfilled. Yet, if we have a greater
understanding of the processor we are running in our brain, it becomes easier to design the right
"software" to do the job better and more effectively. The CBCI helps do just that. The second part of the
profile also determines the areas necessary to gain more "Communication Flexibility" in order to work
well with other types of brain processors.
HR Managers and Department heads can utilize personal and
staff CBCI Psychometric Profiling Results to:
Know if an applicant will have the right attitude toward a job or team designation.
Compatibility with a team leader, immediate supervisor or colleagues.
Quantify the leadership potential of prospective candidates.
Prevent conflict between team members or employees.
Determine an employee's natural talents and passion to direct their career.
Determine communication processes to improve methods of learning new skills.
Suitability to take on new responsibilities.
Determine an employee’s brain and need flexibility for lateral progression.
Ability to maintain interpersonal relations within a team.
Applications of the CBCI Psychometric Profiling
Identifies our internal mechanism that communicates with the surrounding environment.
Self scoring to ensure prompt application.
Easy to complete.
Designed to be applied in groups or as an individual
Provides consolidated understanding of how to Effectively Communicate with others.
Appropriate for all levels of employees and management
Key Features of CBCI Psychometric Communication Profiling of a Work Environment
A practical tool to improve cooperation and lower conflict.
An essential component to become more effective & increase overall productivity
Allows you to gain greater effectiveness in working with and influencing others
Provides a platform to Empower individuals to bring out the best in themselves and their
colleagues
Offers the opportunity to find out the brain processing and communication breakdown root
causes behind average or below average performance in work departments, and how to turn
this around
Ensures you will have a better awareness of your work environment.
Is Not a Personality test but a communication and processing indicator that can immediately
optimize the contribution of your talent resources
Cultivate speedy resolutions or even prevent conflict
Arthur F. Carmazzi is the Principal Founder of the Directive Communication Methodology and
Ranked as one of the world's top 10 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus International. He is a
bestselling author and specializes in psychological approaches to Leadership and Corporate Culture
Transformation.
www.directivecommunication.com and www.carmazzi.net