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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 able to 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, can contribute their best and thrive.
From proactive culture design (“design over disclosure”) to creating performance infrastructure that supports diverse neurostyles, this podcast brings you practical, evidence-informed strategies for the modern leadership playbook.
Whether you’re building a new team, resetting culture, or addressing systemic performance challenges, Culture by Neurodesign gives you the tools to create Neuro-Inspired Teams™ and turn invisible effort into lasting impact.
Season 1 is now complete, and the podcast is currently on pause.
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Episode 59: Season 1 reflection: the three themes you connected with most
In this special Season 1 finale of Culture by Neurodesign, Dr Lisa Colledge reflects on a full year of episodes and explores three themes that have resonated deeply with listeners. These themes have shaped conversations and directions behind the scenes, and they point clearly toward where leadership and neuro-inclusive culture design are heading in the most forward-looking organizations.
Episode 58: Freedom within a framework: how autism-inspired design builds neuro-inclusive culture without disclosure
Neuro-inclusive design thrives on balance, freedom within a framework. Dr Lisa Colledge explores how structure creates safety while flexibility fuels energy, helping every neurostyle, from autistic to ADHD, to thrive. Drawing lessons from Schiphol Airport’s trust-based systems, she shows how design, not disclosure, builds cultures of inclusion, productivity, and psychological safety.
Episode 57: Progress over perfection: airports show us the way from autism to neuro-inclusive culture
Real neuro-inclusion doesn’t start with a perfect plan, it starts with progress. Inspired by a flight from Schiphol with her autistic son, Dr Lisa Colledge shares how flexible, human-centered design creates inclusion that works in real life. Discover how agile leadership, neuro-inclusive design, and trust-based systems fuel accessibility, team performance, and lasting cultural change.
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 52: Your emails aren’t enough: lessons from neurodiversity and universal design
Rigid communication styles drain energy and reduce impact, especially in today’s fast-paced workplaces. Learn practical strategies for leaders to improve team productivity and employee engagement through neurodiversity-inclusive communication. Learn how the FIT Framework helps reduce hidden energy drains, support autistic, ADHD, and dyslexic team members, and create cognitively inclusive communication systems that boost collaboration and performance.
Episode 51: Autism-inspired communication: fixing hidden energy leaks at work
Neurodiversity in the workplace isn’t just about inclusion, it’s about productivity. Small shifts in communication can reduce hidden energy leaks, improve employee engagement, and boost team productivity. Learn how cognitive inclusion helps teams adapt, innovate, and thrive without burnout.
Episode 50: The new leadership playbook: award-winning universal design for ADHD, dyslexia, and autism
Celebrate 50 episodes of Culture by Neurodesign with award-winning leadership consultant Dr. Lisa Colledge, named Leadership Consultant of the Year 2025. Discover five innovations for building high-performing teams: neurodivergence inclusion, culture over compliance, Neuro-Inspired Teams™, the Future-Ready Pathway™, and the FIT Framework. Learn how neuro-inclusive leadership boosts performance, resilience, and innovation.