HOW TO BUILD & SUPPORT NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
20th of June 2023
ABSTRACT:
In today's everchanging business landscape it's important that leaders understand and champion neurodiversity in the workplace. By picking up on the right tools and support, organisations can create an inclusive workplace culture where neurodivergent individuals feel at ease, encouraged, and able to be their authentic selves. Tune in to hear our panel of Guest Speakers discuss the challenges and barriers that neurodivergent thinkers face at work and the benefits of hiring and embracing neurodiverse individuals.
Karine Vasselin
Group Diversity & Inclusion Director
CAPGEMINI
KEY POINTS
The representation of people with neurodiversity has changed in the last years
Are we really equipped to accomodate all the neurodivergencies in our workforce?
Within data analytics roles, they can perfom better than the average employees
We recognize all kind of diversities in our company
Una Clifford
Senior Advisor Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK (EIB)
KEY POINTS
We had a revolution in understanding the potential of neurodiversity in last years
Getting the balance right between living the experience and learning from the experts
A starting point is to build psychologycal safety in your workplace
Look at mainstreaming for your framework
Yves Veulliet
EMEA Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Director
KYNDRYL
KEY POINTS
Neurodiversity must be approached in an holistic way
Education is required to understand neurodiversity
Learning & practicing are instrumental
Ambassadors are incredibly important, we should encourage everyone to stand for neuroinclusivity and equality
Tristan Lavender
Philips Neurodiversity Network - Founder & Chair
PHILIPS
KEY POINTS
Recent stuedies show that 65% of neurodivergent employees are worried about discrimination
Live the experience from your neurodivergent colleagues in your organization to learn from them
Neurodivergent people can serve as a role model
Neurodiversity doesn't exist in isolation
Caroline Foster
People Director
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
KEY POINTS
Everybody living with these conditions is living a series of multiple challenges
In the workplace, the ability to plan, time manage, organize, exhibite self control simply cannot be done
Accommodations should be need-based, not label-based.
I think we need to have the flexibility within organisations and teams to treat each person differently according to their needs, within the wider framework of policies and procedures
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