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How to Nurture the Gifts and the Creative Power of Neurodivergent Talent

How to Nurture the Gifts and the Creative Power of Neurodivergent Talent

Balancing the pressing demands of managerial tasks while ensuring every team member feels seen and supported is no small feat. If you are a manager working with unusual talents, these suggestions could help expand your leadership repertoire and enable your organization go beyond the ordinary.

Why It’s Important to Regularly Follow Up With Your Neurodivergent Employees

Why It’s Important to Regularly Follow Up With Your Neurodivergent Employees

Prevent miscommunication with regular follow-ups… One of the best “side effects” of providing accessibility for your neurodivergent employees is that what you do to improve their ability to bring their best work to the table also makes it easier for all of your employees to bring their best work and, as a result, elevates your company to the top of its game!

Internal Competition: A Costly Confusion that Harms Neuroinclusion

Internal Competition: A Costly Confusion that Harms Neuroinclusion

One of the barriers to neuroinclusion and overall well-being at work is toxic, cutthroat organizational environments. Yet, despite research evidence that positive cultures are more productive than cutthroat ones, many organizations continue to create systems that pit employees against each other. Why is this?

12 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Autistic Employees

12 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Autistic Employees

Being aware that autistic people think and communicate differently and accommodating those differences are helpful first steps, but to build genuine rapport, where neurotypical and autistic employees have a good understanding of each other’s feelings, ideas, and communication style, actions are important, and consistency is key. Here is a brief rundown of the most common ways you can build rapport with your autistic employees.

Why Pre-Employment Personality Tests Exclude Autistic Candidates

Why Pre-Employment Personality Tests Exclude Autistic Candidates

These days, more employers are using pre-employment personality tests to screen potential hires, and that can be an added hardship for autistic candidates. If your company is using them, ask yourself why. Does the position really require it, or are you just hesitant about working with different brain types?