About Us
Alberta-based “Whole Brain Thinking” expert, Desiree Bauer, has a history of drawing together diverse teams to reach common goals. She was the President and CEO of the award-winning Blindman River Regional Development Agency, a grassroots movement that partnered five different municipalities and their citizens to generate several successful economic and community development initiatives. Subsequently the Economic Developers Association of Alberta nominated her “Economic Developer of the Year” (2000).
On her way to a stellar career in economic development, Desiree discovered that her true passion was “people” development, specifically the development of individual and team excellence. Fueled by a desire to teach people how to discover their strengths, Desiree studied first under Dr. Katherine Benziger (BTSA) and then under Herrmann International (HBDI™)*, two of North America’s foremost authorities on thinking style preferences (strengths) and their impact on individual success, health and wellness. As a certified professional development facilitator, Desiree teaches her clients how to achieve personal and professional excellence by identifying and engaging their unique natural strengths.
With great excitement, she opened her business in 2003 under the name of Synapses: Brain Based Thinking, initially serving small groups of adult learners around Alberta. A move to Red Deer in 2006 provided the opportunity to re-brand the business as 2020 Mindsight Professional Development Services. Under the 2020 Mindsight business banner, Desiree delivers business based professional development sessions, on-site corporate training, conference break-out sessions / workshops as well as the HBDI™ assessment. Her workshops and presentations are focused upon leveraging the power of cognitive diversity, communicating from a position of strength and creating a workplace culture of respect and inclusion.
Desiree has served on numerous Central Alberta boards including the Blindman River Regional Development Agency (President and CEO), Rimbey Chamber of Commerce (President), the Leadership Centre of Central Alberta (Director), Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - Director, Past Chair of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Red Deer Chamber of Commerce (Director), Red Deer College Alumni Association (2nd Vice-Chair) and was a national member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers – Edmonton Chapter.
*The Herrmann International method has its roots in work that began at General Electric and has been validated by more than 30 years of research, including a database of results from more than 2,000,000 assessments. The Herrmann International approach is taught at numerous post-secondary institutions including the Wharton School of Business and has been featured in books and leading publications including the Harvard Business Review.
Contact
Desiree Bauer, HBDI-CP
2020 Mindsight Professional Development Services
2337 Danielle Drive, Red Deer, AB T4R 2Z8
Phone: (403) 356-1598
desiree@2020mindsight.com
desiree@generationsatwork.ca