The Progress Report

Authentic leadership and neurodiversity: how to create workplaces where employees thrive


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It is estimated that 15-20% of people worldwide are neurodivergent1. By leveraging a strengths-based approach to learning – focusing on what an individual can do best – leaders can embrace the power of their talent.​

Diverse teams boost creativity and innovation, create greater opportunities for professional growth, and make better decisions over time.1

Companies that believe diversity strengthens their culture and create a flexible, agile and supportive work environment have become more successful at recruiting the right talent, particularly in tough-to-fill skills categories. And company output – including the bottom line – has profited from the lower attrition rates and higher productivity of a diverse workforce. ​

Listen in as our experts discuss how to show up authentically as a leader, best practices for harnessing the unique strengths of neurodiverse talent, and why the best teams are the most diverse.  

Featured experts
  • Sarah Maston, Director of Partner Development and Strategy, Microsoft​
  • Karima Bryant, Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer, Kyndryl​

1 Source: “Neurodiversity at work: a biopsychosocial model and the impact on working adults.” NIH, 2020

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