Today, we sit down with Tyler Dean Kempf — a director, writer, and teacher from The Second City — to explore how improvisational theater intersects with neurodivergent thinking. Tyler shares his late ADHD diagnosis at 40 and how improv gave him tools to understand and embrace his brain.

Whether you’re neurodivergent or managing a diverse team, Tyler offers a fresh perspective on listening, collaboration, and creating space for different minds to thrive — on stage, at work, and beyond.

Timestamps: 

(02:45) How the principles of improv can help businesses

(06:37) Tyler’s ADHD diagnosis and what led to it

(09:42) Talking about neurodivergence at work

(14:25) What improv really is — and what it’s not

For a transcript and more resources, visit Minds at Work on Understood.org. You can also email us at [email protected].

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