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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 45 MIN

How To Turn ADHD Into Your Company's Biggest Asset (with Craig Ballantyne)

from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson

Presented by Understood.orgYou build a new system, follow it for a few days, then quietly stop using it.Craig Ballantyne has coached high performers across multiple industries and his approach focuses on building systems that survive real life, not perfect conditions.This conversation looks at why most systems fail for ADHD brains. Craig explains how self-awareness, environment control, and honest constraints matter more than motivation.You will leave with a different way to think about systems that actually hold when your brain resists structure.What We CoverWhy most systems fail when they rely on motivationHow to design systems based on how you actually behaveThe role of environment in making systems stickWhy honesty about how you learn changes everythingHow to remove friction instead of adding more structureIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslabConnect with Craig: Craig Ballantyne Coaching: https://craigballantyne.com/Instagram: @ realcraigballantyne P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/

Presented by Understood.org You build a new system, follow it for a few days, then quietly stop using it. Craig Ballantyne has coached high performers across multiple industries and his approach focuses on building systems that survive real life, not perfect conditions. This conversation looks at why most systems fail for ADHD brains. Craig explains how self-awareness, environment control, and honest constraints matter more than motivation. You will leave with a different way to think abo...

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