MYM 208 | Neuro-Inspired Leadership: How Lisa Colledge Is Rewiring Teams for Inclusion & Performance

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of Make Your Mark, Kay Suthar is joined by neuro-inclusion expert Lisa Colledge, who brings a bold new perspective on team building, leadership, and communication in the workplace. Lisa shares how her personal journey—sparked by her son’s autism diagnosis—led her to become a trailblazer in creating neurodivergent-friendly team environments. Lisa’s background in science and corporate change management gave her the perfect foundation to test and implement new communication strategies in real-time, leading to extraordinary results for entire teams. What started as a personal mission turned into a globalmessage: when you build for neurodivergence, you improve outcomes for everyone. From small business owners to large-scale organizations, this episode uncovers why neuro-inclusion is no longer optional and how even solopreneurs should be thinking about inclusive, high-performance team design. Get ready to change the way you think about communication, leadership, and sustainable growth.What to Expect in This Episode:(00:00) – From Perseverance to Podcast: Lisa finally joins the show a􀅌er a year of anticipation.(01:25) – Why neurodivergent inclusion is business-critical, and Lisa’s accidental path to discovering it.(03:05) – The science behind high-performing teams and how her son’s autism led to corporate innovation.(06:19) – When corporate experiments go right: how small changes transformed an entire workplace.(07:11) – From redundancy to reinvention: why Lisa took the leap to launch her own consul􀆟ng business.(09:58) – Key workplace shifts that created happier, more effective teams.(10:18) – The power of open communication and how Lisa sparked a movement in her company.(12:34) – The ripple effect: how one conversation created a global community of support.(13:54) – Clear communication isn’t just helpful—it’s transformative for everyone.(15:06) – Adapting workplace systems to be more inclusive (and efficient).(17:05) – The myth of one-size-fits-all leadership—and the new model every team needs.(18:52) – Why letting people choose how they work unlocks peak performance.(20:48) – From podcasting to leadership: giving people multiple ways to engage matters.(22:09) – The danger of ‘one-off’ team-building events—and how to create lasting change.(24:00) – Why outside support creates safer, more honest transformations.(26:00) – How small businesses (even a team of one!) can start building better teams.(27:46) – How to connect with Lisa and begin your journey into neuro-inspired leadership.About Lisa Colledge:Lisa Colledge is a team strategist, neurodivergent inclusion advocate, and the founder of Neuro- Inspired Teaming. With a background in scientific research and corporate change management, Lisa blends evidence-based frameworks with lived experience to help leaders build sustainable, inclusive teams. Her work is inspired by her journey as the mother of an au􀆟s􀆟c child and her corporate roles as Chief of Staff, where she proved that small, thoughtful shifts in communication and culture can have massive ripple effects across organizations.Connect with Lisa:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacolledgeWebsite: Coming soon – connect on LinkedIn for updates.Connect with Kay Suthar!Website: https://makeyourmarkagency.com/Podcast: https://www.makeyourmarkpodcast.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-suthar-make-your-mark/Facebook Group: Podcast PowerHouse\                                                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaysutharpodstrategist/Email: kay@makeyourmarFREE Gifts from Kay Suthar:3 Ultimate Secrets to Getting Booked on Podcasts: https://getbookedonpodcast.com5 Simple Steps to Launch Your Podcast in 14 Days: https://14daystolaunch.com