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

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

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
Navigating Executive Dysfunction at Work: A Guide for ADHD Professionals

Navigating Executive Dysfunction at Work: A Guide for ADHD Professionals

Navigating Executive Dysfunction at Work: A Guide for ADHD Professionals
Karen Lucia
Published on: 26/04/2025

That report deadline looms just hours away. Your notes are scattered across three different apps. Your brain knows exactly what needs to happen, yet starting feels impossibly overwhelming. This isn't procrastination or laziness, it's executive dysfunction, a common challenge for professionals with ADHD.

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What a Neuroinclusive Workplace Actually Looks Like

What a Neuroinclusive Workplace Actually Looks Like

What a Neuroinclusive Workplace Actually Looks LikeKaren 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”

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

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.

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