#0169: (DEIC) Designing for Difference: Neurodiversity, Leadership, and the Future of Work

In this episode of ILTA Voices, ILTA’s DEI Committee member, Anna Corbett, sits down with JJ Thompson and Giles Thompson of Avvoka for an open, practical, and deeply human conversation about neurodiversity in the legal profession and beyond. Together, they explore how workplace culture, technology, and leadership choices can look and feel under different approaches to inclusion. This episode offers concrete takeaways for attorneys, managers, and leaders who want to build workplaces where people can do their best work—without having to hide how their brains work. Whether you’re neurodivergent yourself, manage diverse teams, or simply care about designing better systems for everyone, this conversation will leave you with new language, new perspectives, and plenty of hope for what’s possible. Want to learn more about DEI at ILTA? Visit https://www.iltanet.org/resources/dei to explore resources or get involved. Speakers: Giles Thompson, CRO, Avvoka JJ Thompson, Account Executive, Avvoka Moderator: Anna Corbett, Practice Innovation Strategist, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP