Supporting Neurodiversity at Work: Our Expert Interview With Ed Thompson
Creating work environments that support varying needs and preferences will make neurodivergent employees – and all of us – more comfortable and productive.
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Creating work environments that support varying needs and preferences will make neurodivergent employees – and all of us – more comfortable and productive.
One of the few spaces that can have real impact in improving LGBTQ+ equality is the workplace. But it takes effort; and it's not only up to our LGBTQ+ colleagues. It's up to the rest of us, too.
In order to achieve true inclusivity, we first have to adopt an inclusive mindset
Understanding that different people have different "wiring" can help us all, neurotypical and neurodivergent, to embrace fresh thinking
"We had a clear goal, plus all the investment we needed to start. And we had fire in our bellies. We were new to the business world, but we were determined to make it big." - Jonathan Hancock
Unable to celebrate Pride as we would have pre-COVID, we asked our colleagues and subscribers to share Pride memories, hopes and fears.
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The more repertoires you can draw on to make decisions or solve problems, the more options emerge. And the better the outcomes will be. Cognitive diversity = bonus.
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