How the Law Supports a Neurodiverse Workplace There are countless reasons why it’s a good idea to create more neurodivergent-friendly workplaces. Research has proven that a neurodiverse workforce increases productivity and gives businesses a creative cutting edge by harnessing the entire spectrum of [...]
Diversity of thought may be silently lurking – Give it a voice A common excuse I hear against creating a more diverse workplace is that it is simply more work. However, this is true whether we are talking about culture and gender diversity or neurodiversity in the workplace. When we have different i [...]
Neurodiversity Terms and Definitions in the Age of Inclusivity In my work to help businesses and educational organizations develop and implement strategies that optimize learning and productivity in a neurodiverse world, I have come to realize that there is quite a bit of confusion out there about t [...]
Why this starts with company culture! I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Ken Blackwell for an episode of his Insight at Work podcast. It’s so exciting to me that more and more companies are tuning into the advantages of hiring divergent thinkers into their workforce. It’s even mor [...]
Breaking Free from the “Culture of Normal” For divergent thinkers, the pandemic provided an unexpected and unprecedented opportunity to thrive. Radical changes on campus and in the workplace were implemented across all sectors of the economy in response to the nationwide shutdown. With a sigh of rel [...]