Starter Guide to Hire and Manage Staff with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) — It’s well known that people on the autistic spectrum may need special considerations and allowances in the workplace. Although this can seem time-consuming and too complicated, considerable research has shown that the benefits can far outweigh the cost.[1] Increasingly, workplaces are seeing the benefit of hiring and maintaining autistic employees…

Set perceptions on life can close the door on the many possibilities the world has to offer — “We are three orphans from Ethiopia. Today we are…” As the presenter read the story starter, my partner and I imagined how we would finish it. “We are three orphans from Ethiopia. Today we are rummaging for food in the streets of our village. We are hungry and scared.” As…

How do you overcome unconscious bias when interviewing to hire a neurodiverse team? — Your company is ready to promote neurodiversity. Great! The only problem is you don’t seem to be getting any neurodivergent candidates. Difficulty recruiting and hiring neurodiverse talent is a common scenario. It happens because hiring practices favor neurotypical people. A talk of mine about the unconscious bias surrounding neurodivergence was…

The importance of trust in neurodiversity — There are many different ways that human brains work. Anyone who has ever worked with another human knows that great things can evolve when we approach conversations, problems, or ways of being in the world differently. Yet, while wisdom unfolds when people with differently wired brains collaborate, there is also…

How to communicate to support neurodiversity at work — Team meetings can be exhausting for employees in the neurodiverse workplace. Employees with ADHD or dyslexia may feel that they’re unprepared or that they’ve missed important information. Have you ever led a meeting and seen one of your employees tune out? Do you struggle to get a team member to…

For neurodiverse employees, the modern workplace can be a tough place to excel. Some struggle with workplace interaction and socialization. Workers with ADHD can have trouble prioritizing responsibilities — and, conversely, may hyper-focus on one task. People with dyslexia may need extra time to review and process email messages. When…

while managing neurodiverse employees Innovation comes from people who think and experience the world differently. This is true whether we are talking about volunteer organizations, the government, or large corporations. Unfortunately, as humans, we are wired to look for people who work like us, look like us, and think like…

while managing neurodiverse employees — Imagine putting a lot of effort into hiring a more diverse staff only to have all of your diverse employees quit within a year. This is something a lot of companies deal with when they try to add diversity to their teams. The problem is, they are putting the cart…

So often, managers call a meeting, share information, then end the session expecting employees to understand, assimilate, and implement the new information into their work endeavors. When this does not happen, a manager may feel frustrated with employees that just can’t do what they told them to do. Or a…