Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Steven Ingram, the founder of Neurodiversity Together. Steven, who has autism and ADHD, spent 15 years in management consultancy, focusing on people, culture, change, learning, and HR transformation. His unique combination of lived and professional experiences brings fresh ideas and perspectives that have enabled numerous individuals and businesses to better embrace neurodiversity at work. In a short space of time, his work has led to a client being recognized at the RIDI Awards (Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative) and has contributed to the Sir Robert Buckland Review of Autism Employment.
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00:00 Intro (Trailer)
00:55 Video Introduction
03:17 About Your Motivation: Steven shares his personal journey that led to founding Neurodiversity Together, highlighting the pivotal moments and challenges that inspired his path.
09:21 Understanding and Implementing Neurodiversity: Steven defines neurodiversity and explains the specific frameworks and approaches Neurodiversity Together uses to improve neurodiversity in workplace settings.
17:28 The Power of Storytelling and Best Way to Disclose Our Conditions: Discussing how storytelling can be a powerful tool in neurodiversity advocacy and the best practices for disclosing neurodiverse conditions.
20:41 Impact and Success Stories: Steven shares real examples of how embracing neurodiversity has benefited organizations he’s worked with.
25:47 Challenges and Solutions: Exploring the main challenges neurodiverse individuals face in the workplace and the steps managers and colleagues can take to offer better support.
31:22 Future and Advocacy: Steven envisions how workplaces can become more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals and discusses the role of education and advocacy in driving this change forward.
Stay tuned for more stories of compassion and advocacy in the episodes to come. Until next time, remember kindness is contagious, so let's keep spreading it far and wide wherever you go!
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