Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Rethinking Pace: How Neurodiversity Can Enhance Rather Than Hinder Team Performance

Karen Lucia

Published on: 14/05/2025

Picture this: You're in a leadership meeting where someone says, "We'd love to be more inclusive, but we can't slow down for accommodations. We need to deliver at pace." Heads nod around the table. It sounds reasonable, right? However, here's the thing. That entire premise is built on a myth that is costing organisations their best talent and most innovative solutions.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Supporting Executive Function in ADHD Team Members: A Manager's Guide

Karen Lucia

Published on: 07/05/2025

When your highly creative team member consistently misses deadlines despite genuine commitment to their work. When your analytical star performer struggles with prioritisation despite clear intellectual capacity. When your most innovative contributor seems perpetually overwhelmed by organisational systems that colleagues navigate effortlessly. These scenarios often point to executive function challenges, a core aspect of ADHD that affects approximately 1 in 20 employees in today's workforce.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

What a Neuroinclusive Workplace Actually Looks Like

Karen Lucia

Published on: 29/03/2025

Neuroinclusion isn’t about making big, sweeping gestures. It’s about building systems and cultures that don’t penalise people for thinking, communicating, or working differently. But what does that actually look like?

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Masking, Burnout, and the Hidden Cost of “Professionalism”

Karen Lucia

Published on: 22/03/2025

In many workplaces, “professionalism” is code for conformity. Conformity in communication, appearance, work style, and social behaviour. All of which can be challenging, unnatural, or harmful for neurodivergent people.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace