Learn how a visionary CEO with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or any other neurodivergence builds a neuro-inclusive culture between neurodivergent employees and their neuro-typical counterparts.
We live in a diverse society, and one in 5 adults is living with a neurodivergent
disability. Yet, the experience of neurodivergent workers suggests that employers are not doing enough to support them.
Successful companies are embracing neurodiversity because they understand the benefits of having employees who think outside of the box. Let’s face it; all workplaces benefit from creativity.
It inspires collaborative innovation, which in turn spurs growth. This corporate revolution is well-established, with much research to back it up. In my experience, neurodivergent people are overwhelmingly bright and creative. The neurodivergent brain is structurally different than a neurotypical brain.
To create a more neuro-inclusive culture in the workplace, take the following 5 Steps:
1. Educate your employees, directors, managers, and leadership on how ADHD, dyslexia, and autism impact a person’s work performance.
2. Share your experience and encourage neurodiverse hiring practices to accommodate reasonable interview requests from candidates with neurodiversity when they apply for a role.
3. Provide group, in-person, or remote coaching support to give ND employees support when needed.
4. Encourage neuro-divergent (ND) employees to disclose their differences and struggles to you or a designated leader in the company. Create an open-door policy of sharing struggles and strategies.
5. Offer accommodation that will support your ND employees and share your tips and tricks to becoming a successful CEO living on the spectrum.
As corporate management starts to understand the benefits of having employees who think outside of the box, it is time they learn more about how successful companies are embracing neurodiversity by offering an internal training program or using remote private or group coaching – as they understand the benefits of having employees who think outside of the box.
-- Gretchen Pound, Ph.D. | Psychologist | Neurodivergent Executive Life Coach