Nothing About Us, Without Us: When Neurodiversity Works with Natalia Lyckowski

Natalia Lyckowski, Neurodiversity@IBM Global Business Resource Group Co-Chair, joins the program to discuss the importance of addressing neurodiversity in the workplace, and the stages of representation. Discover the strengths and challenges that neurodivergent talent bring to the workplace, and how to create an environment where everyone can do their best work.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• How to frame language in the most inclusive way (24:00)
• Why symbols matter (27:00)
• How ERG’s can help accelerate the journey of inclusion (34:00)
• How to create safe spaces for neurodivergent employees (38:00)
• Why embracing neurodivergence is good for the bottom line (42:00)
• Potential challenges of virtual work (45:00)
• How to become more vigilant about neurodivergent representation (49:00)
• The intersectionality of neurodivergence (51:00)
• The need to move from a medical model to a social model (59:00)

You can read and listen to this episode here.

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