Thinking deliberately about thinking differently
Enlightened modern leaders and leaders embrace the concept of neurodiversity, recognising that everyone in their team thinks, processes information and sees the world differently. They recognise that their role places them on the frontline of inclusion, and that small shifts in how they approach moments that matter in the flow of work can unlock the full potential of everyone in their team — whether neurodivergent, or neurotypical.
Through collaborative workshops grounded in relatable scenarios, paired with a proven toolkit and menu of proactive adjustments — this programme helps ensure that no mind is left behind.
— Steve Silberman, NeuroTribes
Neuroinclusive Leadership
Accessing the programme
You can access the programme among leaders driving neuroinclusion across other growing, progressive organisations.
We'll deliver the programme in-person, virtually or hybrid to single or multiple cohorts of your managers and leaders — adapting the content to your cultural cues.
The programme encourages participants to proactively apply neuroinclusive approaches to key moments that matter in the employee experience. From onboarding and early conversations, to team meetings and 1-1s — the goal is increasing a felt sense of psychological safety in the flow of work, so that everyone feels included and able to thrive.
The programme and all its tools, resources, scenarios and evidence-based workplace adjustments are shaped by subject experts and the continually generous guidance of neurodivergent people. Shared below are some short films from our learning library, in which digital product studio Ustwo co-founder Matt Miller shares a first person perspective of receiving an ADHD diagnosis and talking about it in his team; and with HR and neurodiversity specialist Dr. Anne Cockayne in conversation with Lexi Keegan about how autistic strengths can be applied and supported at work.
ADHD and leading teams
Neurodivergent Perspectives. Lexi Keegan in conversation with Dr. Anne Cockayne
Neurodiversity in numbers
Scroll for some striking statistics
... think and see the world differently. Just like a fingerprint, every brain is different.
…. are estimated to be neurodivergent, meaning they have one or more conditions such as Autism, ADHD or Dyslexia.
... do not typically disclose their conditions.
... feared discrimination on disclosing a condition.
... report that their managers don’t know enough about neurodiversity.
... report that their DE&I policy includes a focus on neurodiversity. 98% report that they have a policy.
... are in full time paid employment.
have lost or left a job because of challenges caused by their neurodivergence.
... report hyperfocus as a strength
From fast-food favourites to fast growth tech companies, small design studios to sensational charities, our programme partners represent a diverse collection of industries, unified in their aim to continually identify measurable opportunities for greater neuroinclusion throughout their teams — driving inclusion, wellbeing and performance.
YCN helped us to benchmark neuroinclusive confidence across our manager community — and then share practical tools to enhance the quality of conversations across all of our environments. And you've motivated them to sustain these conversations continuously.
Just below the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire, Wales — wrapped in ancient woodland and rolling farmland — you'll can Bluestone National Park Resort. The team there have been building a special community for families, and offering lots of fun and relaxing things to do for lots of different people. And with that infinite difference in people in mind, we're collaborating with the Bluestone leadership team to ensure managers are equipped with neuroinclusive behaviours to support guests and colleagues alike.
We're continuously evaluating the impact of all our leadership and management tools and programmes — including our work towards measurable neuroinclusive shifts in our partners' teams. Discover some latest impact, including results from the pilot of a Neuroinclusive Management programme to 1500 managers across data specialists MSCI at the link below.
This bitesize tool is designed to raise awareness, spark conversation and inspire deeper exploration around opportunities for neuroinclusion in teams. Within it you'll also find some short bursts of insight from subject expert Dr. Anne Cockayne.