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I share expert insights from myself and my guests to demonstrate how cognitive inclusion, inspired by neurodivergence-inclusion, transforms working cultures so that organizations and teams become happier and healthier, and perform better.
Inspired by best practices for enabling neurodivergent thinking styles like ADHD, dyslexia, and autism, I discuss how leaders can create resilient, innovative environments where every team member – regardless of their cognitive style - can contribute their best and thrive.
Whether you’re building a new team, resetting an existing team, or tackling systemic organizational performance issues, Culture by Neurodesign shares the strategy to help you build Neuro-Inspired Teams and achieve your vision.
Episode 42: Neurodivergent thinking is a business strategy, not a sympathy play: discussion with Robert Annis
Discover how neurodivergent talent like autistic thinkers drives innovation, cognitive diversity, and competitive advantage. Dr Lisa Colledge and psychologist Robert Annis explore neuro-inclusion, leadership strategy, and how diverse brains fuel growth, resilience, and long-term business success.
Episode 41: How to design a brainstorm for autistic and ADHD thinkers - and everyone else
Most brainstorms are designed for extroverts and fast talkers, excluding introverts, autistic, and ADHD thinkers. Dr Lisa Colledge shares a neuro-inclusive brainstorm strategy to unlock every team member’s ideas before, during, and after the session to fuel innovation and diverse thinking.
Episode 40: My ADHD team lead is unbearable during deadlines. What can I do?
Discover how neuroinclusive team design can resolve friction and burnout without relying on diagnosis or labels. When ADHD traits clash with team expectations, the problem is not personality but a lack of shared norms. This blog explores how the FIT Framework—Fair, Intentional, Team-minded—helps teams align communication, manage different neurostyles, and create a high performing inclusive team culture for everyone.
Episode 39: The surprising connection between parenting and leadership: discussion with Sharon Lim
What if leadership and parenting weren’t separate skills—but reflections of the same mindset? In this episode of Culture by Neurodesign, coach Sharon Lim shares how leadership tools like clarity, flexibility, and trust helped her raise three sons and lead high-performing, neuro-inclusive teams. Learn why adaptive leadership, emotional intelligence, and individualised support are essential for building psychological safety, improving team performance, and supporting cognitive diversity at work and at home.
Episode 38: Lee September on transforming sensitivity into a leadership superpower
Discover how neurodivergent leadership is reshaping tech culture. In this powerful episode of Culture by Neurodesign, Lee September—Software Engineering Manager and Neurodivergence BRG Lead at Bol.com—shares how embracing his high sensitivity and autistic traits transformed his leadership style. From building psychological safety to preventing BRG burnout, this conversation explores the power of emotional intelligence, authenticity, and neuro-inclusive leadership in engineering. Essential listening for new team leads, BRG/ERG leaders, and inclusive workplace champions looking to turn neurodiversity into a strategic performance edge.
Episode 37: Neurodivergence and high performance: lessons from a underwater school play
Inclusive design rooted in clarity, predictability, and psychological safety unlocks hidden potential in neurodivergent teams. Drawing from a powerful classroom example, this post explores how high expectations, structured support, and sensory-aware environments lead to engagement, trust, and performance.