Neurodiversity at Work

Episodes

1. 9

   Autism at work: How Auticon are supporting corporate’s IT needs with MD, Amanda Turnill

   Amanda Turnill is the Managing Director of Auticon and an advocate for the rights of people with autism. She is an internationally recognised regulatory and product liability lawyer based in Sydney. She recently retired from the law to spend more time with her two teenage children, who are both…

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   Feb 28, 2020

   17m
2. 8

   The Dyslexic Evolution: Helping dyslexic individuals thrive is a win-win with MD, Will Wheeler

   Will Wheeler is the Managing Director of The Dyslexic Evolution based in Australia. He is passionate about helping dyslexic people find their full potential in their careers and businesses, while helping them grow into outstanding leaders who will inspire and help others onto greatness. Will is...

   Feb 7, 2020

   12m
3. 7

   Microenterprise for autistic teens with Speaker and Mentor Laura Lewis

   Laura Lewis has a lived experience as an autistic person who lives with a mental illness. Laura advocates for the removal of the stigma associated with both. She is a member of several committees devoted to bringing about positive change. Laura has been pivotal in assisting her autistic son, Clay...

   Jan 31, 2020

   11m
4. 6

   Bias vs. Science: Embrace neurodiversity for evidence-based management with Software Engineer, Manuel Gomes

   Manuel Gomes has been messing about with technology since an early age - he sold his first small computer program when he was 14. This led to a career in software engineering, in organisations ranging from startups to market-leading multinationals. This evolved into systems architecture, team...

   Jan 29, 2020

   14m
5. 5

   The Neurodiverse Edge: Find exceptional talent with Psychologist and Director Jay Hobbs

   Psychologist Jay Hobbs is the Director and the driving force behind Thriving Now. Jay’s extensive experience in consulting and working with corporate clients and government departments assisted in his development of unique neurodiversity employment programs in a variety of industries. Jay…

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   Jan 24, 2020

   14m
6. 4

   Employee recruitment for greater inclusion with Cheryl Gledhill, Co-Creator of JobMatcher

   Cheryl Gledhill has been working in the mobile and digital space for 20+ years for brands such Virgin, the BBC and British Telecom. She is currently Head of Product at BlueChilli, as well as co-creator of JobMatcher, an inclusive HR tech solution that increases neurodiversity placement in the...

   Jan 18, 2020

   10m
7. 3

   ADHD: The secret to my success with Creative Entrepreneur Rachel Worsley

   Creative entrepreneur Rachel Worsley carved out a promising career in journalism and legal marketing, before giving it up to start businesses in poetry and content marketing. Her secret to success: living with ADHD. To find out ore about Rachel’s poetry business, Typepolar visit: https://...

   Jan 18, 2020

   17m
8. 2

   The Neurodiversity Movement with Author and Speaker Judy Singer

   Judy Singer first coined the word Neurodiversity while writing a sociology thesis on the rise of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Movement at the University of Technology Sydney in 1998. In her thesis, Judy foresaw that a broader movement would emerge as other neurological minorities followed in the...

   Jan 13, 2020

   9m
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   Neurodiversity at Work - Series Description

   This podcast series from Thriving Now includes eight amazing interviews; 1. The Neurodiversity Movement with Author and Speaker Judy Singer 2. ADHD: The secret to my success with Creative Entrepreneur Rachel Worsley 3. Employee recruitment for greater inclusion with Cheryl Gledhill, Co-Creator of...

   Jan 13, 2020

   1m