Making neurodiversity work at work
summary
Claims that a company hires only autistic consultants and that roughly 20% neurodiverse prevalence makes this relevant now; concrete practices include a checklist for first week and personal user manuals to set predictability, clarity and transparency; leader training and simple certifications get rolled out; measurable effects are reduced masking and less exhaustion, improved fit and creativity; examples of routines like energy planning and strict morning and bedtime rituals show what actually works.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Neurodiversity at work intro
- 3:12Neurodiverse superpowers
- 5:23Neurodiversity boosts teams
- 6:26Neuroinclusive leadership
- 9:59Leadership assumptions fail
- 13:16Cost of masking
- 15:01Remote work pros and cons
- 16:28Energy planning and boundaries
- 19:00Educating leaders
- 21:29Neurodivergence signs
- 22:32Supporting neurodiversity
- 25:02Trusted sources
- 27:10Gender differences in diagnosis
- 28:39Key takeaways
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