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Culture by Neurodesign is the podcast where I share expert insights and conversations with guests on how cognitive inclusion - inspired by neurodivergence - transforms working cultures. The result? Teams that are happier, healthier, and perform at their best.
Drawing on practices that support neurodivergent thinking styles like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, I explore how leaders can design resilient, innovative environments where every team member - whatever their neurostyle - contributes their best and thrives.
Whether you’re building a new team, resetting culture, or addressing systemic performance challenges, Culture by Neurodesign gives you the strategies to create Neuro-Inspired Teams™ and turn invisible effort into lasting impact.
Episode 56: Trust over control: autism and universal design at Schiphol airport
A family trip through Schiphol showed how true neurodiversity inclusion works in practice through empathy, clarity, and trust, not paperwork or control. When leaders design cultures around cognitive inclusion and psychological safety, teams become calmer, more innovative, and high-performing. Inclusion by design turns difference into strength and trust into productivity.
Episode 53: From defensive to Neuro-Inspired: how the best teams thrive in volatile times
Discover how to turn hidden performance drains into measurable impact with neuro-inspired leadership. In today’s volatile workplace shaped by AI disruption, shifting regulations, and generational change, traditional leadership playbooks fail—slowing innovation, draining employee engagement, and reducing productivity. This blog explores how defensive cultures waste energy, why teams fall into the traps of being too “safe” or too “disconnected,” and how leaders can design neurodiversity-inspired cultures that boost resilience, creativity, and performance. By applying cognitive inclusion strategies rooted in autism, ADHD, and dyslexia research, leaders can build future-ready teams where curiosity and care, courage and connection, creativity and structure coexist. Learn how to identify and fix hidden energy leaks, improve employee engagement, and create a high-performing team culture that thrives under change.
Episode 44: Neuro-inclusion 101: a conversation with Kay Suthar on what leaders miss
Discover how neuro-inclusive leadership transforms team trust, engagement, and performance. In this interview with Kay Suthar, Dr. Lisa Colledge shares real-world strategies, the personal story behind her business, and practical tips leaders can use today without requiring a diagnosis.
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.