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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 47 MIN

Why ADHD Plans Break When Teams Execute

from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson

Presented by Understood.orgThe plan made sense in your head. It falls apart when someone else runs it.This episode looks at research on prospective memory and verbal planning. The findings suggest ADHD impacts how plans are built, not just remembered.Skye and Robbie explain why this creates a gap between intention and execution. And why teams end up producing something that feels “close, but not right.”Friday’s episode will focus on systems that reduce this gap.What We Cover:Why ADHD affects plan formation more than recallHow missing detail changes execution outcomesWhy feedback often comes too lateThe role of multi-step planning in team successIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Everyone Gets a Juice Box: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids.Listen here: https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxPS!adhdskillslab 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 The plan made sense in your head. It falls apart when someone else runs it. This episode looks at research on prospective memory and verbal planning. The findings suggest ADHD impacts how plans are built, not just remembered. Skye and Robbie explain why this creates a gap between intention and execution. And why teams end up producing something that feels “close, but not right.” Friday’s episode will focus on systems that reduce this gap. What We Cover: Why ADHD af...

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