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Ed Thompson

Author of A Hidden Force

Ed Thompson is the founder and CEO of Uptimize, the leading neuroinclusion training company, whose mission is to help organizations embrace and leverage every type of thinker. Born and raised in London and educated at the University of Oxford, Ed founded Uptimize in 2016, recognizing the urgent need for greater understanding and appreciation of neurodiversity within the working world. His role with Uptimize has afforded him unique insights and connections with pioneers in the neurodiversity-at-work field across the world, and he is now a frequent speaker on the topic. He and Uptimize have been featured by outlets including LinkedIn, the BBC, People Management magazine, HR.com, and the Financial Times.

“Neurodiversity” may be a relatively new term, but it describes the reality that no two brains are alike. These brains, of course, are THE tool that everybody brings to work. Yet many creative and powerful thinkers find themselves marginalized because their own preferences don’t necessarily suit those of the “neurotypical” majority.

This critical overview of the topic of neurodiversity at work teaches:

• What neurodiversity truly is, and why it matters to every organization
• Why neurodiversity has been overlooked until now
• Why ignoring neurodiversity is damaging your team or organization
• What you can immediately bring to your own work and your team to engage, support and leverage different kinds of thinkers, whatever your own thinking and learning style

Filled with revealing, often surprising anecdotes and powerful neurodivergent voices, A Hidden Force is an essential tool for any leader or colleague wishing to be truly inclusive at work and to achieve superior business results.