Brain Friendly Systems

ADHD at Work: What Leaders Keep Getting Wrong (and How to Fix It) w/Moonlake Lee Ep 25

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ADHD at work is still one of the most misunderstood neurodivergent experiences especially in Singapore. We don’t talk about it enough.

 

 

So this week on Innotainment, ⁠Aga Gajownik⁠ is joined by ⁠Moonlake Lee⁠, founder of Unlocking ADHD, to unpack what ADHD really looks like in the workplace beyond stereotypes, labels, and “special treatment” myths.

 

 

In this episode, they explore:

  • Why ADHD is often invisible, undiagnosed, and undisclosed at work
  • How executive function challenges around time, overwhelm and emotional regulation show up in real teams
  • Neurodivergent burnout, masking, and the hidden cost to organisations
  • Why "ADHD-friendly" workplaces are actually just better-designed workplaces
  • What leaders can start, stop, and redesign today, without lowering standards or overloading managers
  • How to support ADHD employees without singling them out or creating reverse exclusion

    • This conversation moves beyond awareness into practical, brain-friendly design. From communication and check-ins to psychological safety, body doubling, and strength-based work, this episode offers actionable insights for leaders, managers, and neurodivergent professionals alike.

     

    This is Season 2 of the Innotainment Podcast, now continuing as Brain Friendly Systems with Aga Gajownik.

     

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • ⁠Moonlake Lee⁠ - Founder, Unlocking ADHD
    • ⁠Unlocking ADHD⁠ 
    • ⁠Moonlake's LinkedIn Newsletter - ADHD Life & Musings⁠
    • ⁠VIA Character Strengths Survey⁠
    • ⁠Ep 19 - Workplace Disengagement with Naomi Glover⁠
    • ⁠Ep 21 - Trust and Teamwork with Brian Slattery⁠
    • ⁠Ep 22 - Corporate Benefits with Andrea Toh⁠
    • ⁠Aga Gajownik⁠ - Certified ADHD Practitioner and founder of Innovation Integration
    • ⁠Innotainment podcast⁠⁠ -⁠ ⁠Q&A / Office Hours Submission Form⁠⁠ : Submit questions for future episodes 

      • Follow Innotainment Podcast and Aga Gajownik on Instagram⁠ ⁠@innotainment_podcast,⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠@myquirkyadhdbrain⁠

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