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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 “neurodiversity” meant. Over 60% did not (this was 2018), with one commenting “I had never even...
Neurodivergent professionals often have what is considered a "spikier" skills profile; when plotted on a graph, skills and strengths can play out in a pattern of high peaks and low troughs, resulting in a spiky appearance. Others - so called "generalists" - can have a...
Historically, the workplace has not been set up to be neurodivergent-friendly. Many employers unknowingly have environments, processes, and policies in place that favor neurotypical thinking styles. Furthermore, nearly 2 out of 3 employees say they’ve experienced...
Awareness about ADHDer women is increasing. Having a neuroinclusive workplace is becoming an expectation in some industries, and creating a functional workspace with diverse talents and needs can help companies in achieving their business objectives. In this webinar,...
Autism Acceptance Month - “The transition of adulthood” April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the theme in 2022 is “the transition of adulthood”. It may surprise organizations that you likely already have autistic talent in your company, so it is important to...
A couple of years ago, remote workers were few and far between. However, COVID-19 drastically changed that, with nearly half the U.S. labor force working home in the early days of the pandemic, according to government data cited by The New York Times. In fact, even...
#WorkTrends Podcast - "Embracing Neurodiversity: the Future of Talent Management" LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST HERE On #WorkTrends Conversations: Ed Thompson, CEO & Founder of Uptimize In this episode of our podcast, Ed Thompson, the CEO and Founder of Uptimize,...
Podcast - "Busting Myths Around Neurodiversity" with Ed Thompson LISTEN HERE Over the past few years, neurodiversity has emerged as an important element to consider in inclusion strategies, but what do we mean when we talk about neurodiversity? And how can we cater to...