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 neurodiversity with Ed Thompson, founder and CEO of Uptimize, a global leader in neuroinclusion. In this...
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 with creative ways of addressing the company’s talent challenges and building what he called a...
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 individual preferences! “Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” – Toni Morrison I...
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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 major international tech company, a Neurodiverse Communications Specialist, an Emotional Speaking Vocal Coach, and a national board member of the Autism Society of America – as well as an Uptimize Subject Matter Expert. Tim specializes in offering new concepts for understanding and appreciating neurodivergence, and even famously coined the term “neurodistinct”.
In this virtual fireside chat, the latest in our series, host and Uptimize founder Ed Thompson joined Tim for a discussion around all things related to neuroinclusion.
They discussed:
– Tim’s own journey as a tech executive, and what organizations can learn from it
– How to do neuroinclusion well – and where it can go wrong when it comes to hiring, communication, and well-being
– Strategies for neuroinclusive retention and career development
.. and much more!
Tim, 63, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at age 54 –the diagnosis changed his life both personally and professionally. After decades wearing many hats across multiple industries and now at Google, Tim is now working to change perceptions of autism and neurodiversity as a Neurodiverse Communications Specialist.
Ed Thompson is the CEO and founder of Uptimize, the neurodiversity training company that works globally with organizations like Salesforce, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte and IBM. Ed has also become a frequent speaker on the topic of neurodiversity in the workplace and is the author of A Hidden Force.
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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 neurodiversity with Ed Thompson, founder and CEO of Uptimize, a global leader in neuroinclusion. In this...
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 with creative ways of addressing the company’s talent challenges and building what he called a...
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 individual preferences! “Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” – Toni Morrison I...
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 appreciation of neurodiversity at work is valuable and needed everywhere Today, smart organizations...
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