I will never forget the comments of one of the many managers we interviewed as part of our market research at Uptimize. This manager openly knew – and initially cared –...
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Virtual Fireside Chat with Shey Ojedokun
Another in our virtual fireside chat series, this time with author Oluseyitan (Shey) Ojedokun. Shey, a 24 year old British Nigerian, released her book "The Intersectionality...
7 Ways to Avoid Key Mistakes Relating to Neurodiversity at Work
The topic of neurodiversity at work is rapidly gaining prominence. Regardless of whether your own organisation already has a formal neuroinclusion training program,...
Virtual Fireside Chat with Lyric Rivera
There are few more influential and informed voices in the neurodiversity world than that of Lyric Rivera, author, consultant and founder of the blog "NeuroDivergent Rebel"....
Every Brain is Different: Ramos Law Podcast
Watch the full episode here "Welcome to a thought-provoking episode of the Ramos Law Difference Makers Podcast, where we journey into the fascinating realm of...
How Embracing Neurodiversity Transforms Your Workforce
They say today HR priorities have become CEO priorities, and I saw this first hand as my boss at the time, the CEO of a tech company in London in the early 2010s, tasked me...
Respecting Individual Neurodivergent Identities
Everybody is different, and everybody has their own sense of identity. Here, neurodiversity advocate Sarah Duggan shares her own journey - and the importance of respecting...
Virtual Fireside Chat with Neurodiverse Communication Specialist Tim Goldstein
Tim Goldstein continues to be at the forefront of the neurodiversity at work movement. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at age 54, Tim Goldstein is a global trainer for a...
Psychology Today: “What a Neuroinclusive Organization Looks Like”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE Until recently, neurodiversity was largely ignored by organizations, or at best seen as a niche area of DEI. In fact, "neuroinclusion" or the...
5 Major Risks of Ignoring Neurodiversity at Work
Neurodiversity literally refers to the diversity of human brains and minds. There’s no such thing as any one “normal” brain, and in reality everybody thinks differently....
Supporting Neurodivergent Parents at Work
We tend to think in terms of supporting neurodivergent folks at work, and parents of neurodivergent folks too, but not - neurodivergent parents! If you want to be...
Neurodiversity & Innovation with Remi Uzzan and Shawn Fry
Most CEOs and senior leaders talk about the urgent need to innovate. Innovation can be on a big scale - a new technology or product - but it can also be on a micro...
Recruiting Future Podcast with Matt Alder: Neuroinclusion
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE According to recent estimates, between 15 and 20 percent of the world’s population is neurodivergent. Although our understanding of the brain...
Virtual Fireside Chat with Tom D’Eri of Rising Tide
We welcomed one of the preeminent speakers and figures in the neurodiversity at work space for a special virtual fireside chat. Tom D'Eri is a social entrepreneur and...
5 Things I Learned When Writing “A Hidden Force”
I was so thrilled in April to bring my book, A Hidden Force, to the world. The book – 3 years in the making – was the result of substantial research (both by Uptimize and by...
Building an Inclusive Culture Together – IBM & Uptimize
To celebrate Autism Awareness Month 2023, we are proud to release a special collaborative video made with our partners at IBM. IBM has an extraordinary history of disability...
Why I Wrote “A Hidden Force”
Around three years ago, it was the beginning of the COVID epidemic, and – for many – the beginning of the first lockdown. It was on a walk with my wife in Denver during that...
Does (Neuro)diversity Need a Business Case?
What is known as the “diversity business case” was solidified stridently and impactfully in a number of research reports in the 2010s. Consulting giant McKinsey, for...
Neurodiversity: Driving Innovation
Early in our journey at Uptimize, we ran a series of interviews with folks in Corporate America, including managers. We asked these managers if they knew what the word...
How Neurodiversity at Work Fits Into “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”
Until recently, corporate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) efforts have typically ignored neurodiversity and neuroinclusion. Such efforts have a long history. Many of...
7 Common Misconceptions about Neurodiversity at Work
“What’s a question I should have asked you, but didn’t?” That’s something a mentor of mine consistently asks folks at the end of every conversation. Here I want to talk...
The Connection Between Neurodiversity and Mental Health in the Workplace
There has ALWAYS been a need for increased dialogue and awareness around mental health as well as solutions for better supporting employees in their mental wellness....
How Neurodiversity is Gaining Mainstream Traction
Even a decade ago, people knew very little about neurodiversity. Many felt, and still feel, apprehensive to disclose neuroidentities such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia....
A Deeper Look into Intersectionality and Neurodiversity
People experience and perceive the world in a variety of ways. Neurodiversity is the natural variation of human information processing - there is no single correct way of...
5 Things to Know about ADHD at Work in 2022
There’s a lot to admire about ADHD: the creativity, the empathy, the persistence, and the unique abilities it offers many individuals. For those reasons, people with ADHD...
A Look Into Neurodiversity Trends in 2022
Uptimize is the leading corporate training company uniquely focused on neurodiversity at work. We have always had a unique perspective on this emergent field, through...
3 Real Employee Stories: Neuroinclusion in the Workplace
Despite increased awareness surrounding neurodiversity in the workplace, success stories of thriving neurodistinct professionals are rarely highlighted. These individuals...
The Value of Neurodiversity Training
There isn’t anything new about neurodiversity - neurodiversity simply means that it is a scientific fact that there is a natural diversity of the human brain. However,...
Neurodiversity in Tech
Many companies in the STEM sector (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) struggle to find qualified candidates because they are overlooking people who think...
From Neurodiversity to Neuroinclusion
Neurodiversity, of course, refers to the human reality of the infinite variation of human brains. There is no one “normal” brain, and as such humans (and consequently, any...
What is Neurodiversity at Work?
Recently, terms like diversity and gender equality have been buzzwords within corporate America, and many employers have gone through great lengths to ensure that they have...
How Neuroinclusion Improves Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is about your employee's sense of purpose and how effectively they fit-in at work. At first glance, this may sound like a minor detail to focus on, but...
Common Misconceptions about Neurodiversity at Work
Common Misconceptions about Neurodiversity at Work The neurodistinct community is large; estimates vary anywhere from 1 in 20 people to as many as 1 in 5. With those figures...
7 Ways Your Hiring Process May Be Unintentionally Excluding Neurodiverse Talent
There is still a chronic lack of awareness of neurodiversity in society as a whole, and as a result in many workplaces. Forms of neurodistinctiveness remain poorly...
6 Business Icons Who Credit their Success to Neurodivergence
6 Business Icons Who Credit their Success to Neurodivergence Some of the most famous and successful entrepreneurs of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have been...
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