EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 43 MIN
Why Your Best Candidate Just Failed The Interview: #147
from NeuroConversant Leadership · host Jeremy Doran
Over 80% of autistic adults with college degrees are unemployed. That's not a pipeline problem — it's a workplace design problem.In this fireside chat recorded at an inclusion conference, I'm joined by Arianna DeAngelis, Training Manager at The Autism Project, for a candid conversation about what neuro-inclusive workplaces actually look like — and why the companies getting it right have a real competitive edge.We talk about the damage done by the "high functioning" label, the difference between masking and code-switching, why your interview process is screening out great candidates, and the simple structural changes that make workplaces better for everyone — not just neurodivergent employees.Subscribe to NeuroConversant Leadership on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. New episodes drop every Thursday.If you are having trouble finding qualified candidates, or losing great talent and aren't sure why, visit www.NeuroConversantLeadership.com to get resources or to contact me.
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Over 80% of autistic adults with college degrees are unemployed. That's not a pipeline problem — it's a workplace design problem.In this fireside chat recorded at an inclusion conference, I'm joined by Arianna DeAngelis, Training Manager at The Autism Project, for a candid conversation about what neuro-inclusive workplaces actually look like — and why the companies getting it right have a real competitive edge.We talk about the damage done by the "high functioning" label, the difference between masking and code-switching, why your interview process is screening out great candidates, and the simple structural changes that make workplaces better for everyone — not just neurodivergent employees.Subscribe to NeuroConversant Leadership on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. New episodes drop every Thursday.If you are having trouble finding qualified candidates, or losing great talent and aren't sure why, visit www.NeuroConversantLeadership.com to get resources or to contact me.
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