Neurodiversity in the Workplace
An information guide for employers on developing an understanding of neuroinclusion and diversity in your business.
Be Inspired – to think differently
Entrepreneurship, enterprise and innovation are key qualities in every successful economy and business.
Transforming vision into opportunity and success in a technology driven, rapidly changing economy and culture requires a new type of workforce.
The skills and competencies required in the workforce are radically different from those of 40 years ago, when computing was only just beginning to change our lives and the economy.
With the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, we are all being challenged to ‘Think Differently’.
This different thinking is now recognised in 20% of the workforce who have, until now, remained largely invisible.
1 in 5 human beings display different ways of thinking, finding expression in Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD and Dyspraxia.
Research states that over 40% of millionaires are Dyslexic(1) and that the characteristics of ADHD are positively connected to both entrepreneurship and the initiation of business ventures (2).
We now know that university graduates with ADHD are twice as likely to start their own business.
The Neurodiversity paradigm postulates that this prevalence of different neurotypes must have an evolutionary purpose. Why is there such diversity in human neurocognitive capabilities and potential?
How can we benefit from the realisation of talent, potential and diversity of intelligence in today’s workplace?
Resource Benefits
This resource will help your business to understand and benefit from:
Developing an understanding of neuroinclusion and diversity in your business.
Optimising recruitment and retention.
Identifying and developing the talents and skills needed for your workforce.
Prioritising innovation and team dynamics.
The opportunities offered by collaborating with education and training providers.
Building Social Capital and brand values.
Strategies to enable your business to benefit from a neurodiverse workforce.
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Actions & References
1. Alexander-Passe N (2015) Perceptions of success in Dyslexic adults in the UK.
2. Moore C B, McIntyre N H, Lanivich S E (2021) ADHD related neurodiversity and the entrepreneurial mindset.
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