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This workshop should provide great insight! FOCUS St. Louis and Missouri Historical Society team up to explore neurodivergence and the very real implications in the workplace. Check it out!

April is #NeurodiversityMonth, a time to celebrate the diverse and unique ways our brains work. At Marcum Search, we recognize and honor the strengths and contributions that come from different thinking styles. Let's embrace inclusion and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. Together, we're stronger. #AskMarcumSearch #CelebrateNeurodiversity

Two of Sarnova's Employee Resource Groups, the Women Empowered and the Emerging Professionals Group, co-hosted Kyle Johnson, Sarnova's Director of New Product Development, to speak about the importance of workplace relationships and how they can affect the mentee/mentor dynamic. He gave many tips on how to maximize relationships to achieve personal and professional goals. Nice job, Kyle Johnson!

We proudly support Neurodiversity Celebration Week. A global initiative sparking vital conversations about neurodiversity. This week, dive into NCW's array of free, online events. To deepen your understanding of neurodiversity and challenge common misconceptions. As an organization, here's how you can take meaningful action to support neurodivergent employees: 1. Avoid assumptions - Ask! ↳ Engage in open dialogue with neurodivergent folks in your business. Offer the option for anonymity to encourage candid sharing. Invite them to share their perspectives and any challenges they face. Collaborate to identify specific accommodations that can enhance their productivity and overall well-being. 2. Recognize and Accommodate Diverse Needs ↳ Acknowledge that traditional work schedules may not suit everyone. Prioritize empathy and flexibility to accommodate the unique needs of your employees. 3. Invest in Assistive Technologies ↳ Equip your team with assistive technologies such as speech-to-text software, visual schedules, and task management apps. 4. Create Sensory-Friendly Workspaces ↳ Design workspaces with sensory considerations in mind. Provide options for adjustable lighting, noise-cancelling headphones, and designated quiet areas where employees can retreat for focused work when needed. What have we missed? #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Inclusion #Neurodiversity

Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Yesterday, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Theresa Haskins for her webinar, "(Neuro)Diversity Includes You", in honor of this week and Women’s History Month. During the session, we gained valuable insights into how neurodivergent thinking and universal design contribute to innovation, higher-performing teams, and thriving organizations. Want some key takeaways from our incredible session? 💡 Be strength-focused. Focusing on, and optimizing for, what teammates are doing right rather than on opportunities for growth leads to healthy team environments and thriving organizations.  💡 Create inclusive environments and enhance accessibility — while being aware that just because a place is accessible, doesn’t mean it’s inclusive.  💡 Celebrate collaboration. A neurodiverse-friendly team at work is marked by an inclusive environment, support, streamlined communication, and simplified task management. Neurodiverse-friendly collaboration styles help the whole organization.      As we reflect on the invaluable insights gained, we take ownership of continued growth on this topic and applaud all who participated in this enriching webinar 👏 . Let’s continue to celebrate and embrace neurodiversity as we work towards building a more inclusive future together! 🌟 #NeurodiversityAwareness #Diversityequityinclusion #Nextroll

Neurodiversity Awareness Week serves as a reminder of the diverse tapestry of minds within our community. It's a time to honour and appreciate the unique talents and perspectives that neurodivergent individuals bring to our personal and professional spaces. In our journey to embrace neurodiversity, we challenge the notion of a "normal" way of thinking or learning. Instead, we recognize and celebrate diverse ways in which our brains process information and interact with the world. By doing so, we not only empower ourselves but also inspire others to embrace their own neurodiversity. At Ericsson, we understand that diversity and inclusion isn't just a buzzword, but rather fundamental pillars of our success. By fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is valued, we've cultivated teams that are both innovative and supportive. Our Neurodiversity & Allies Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a testament to our commitment to promoting awareness and acceptance in the workplace. Did you know that an estimated 15-20% of the global population is neurodivergent? This statistic underscores the importance of creating inclusive and supportive environments where everyone, regardless of their neurological makeup, can thrive. As we celebrate Neurodiversity Awareness Week and beyond, let's come together to advocate for a world where everyone is celebrated and embraced! #Neurodiversity #D&I #TeamEricsson #ExperienceEricsson #EmbraceAll #Allies

🎉 Exciting Announcement: Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! 🧠✨ From 18th to 24th March we come together to celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodiverse individuals! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a time to honor the diverse ways our brains work and to promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for all. Throughout the week, there will be a variety of events, workshops, and discussions aimed at raising awareness, and promoting neurodiversity in the workplace and beyond. From panel discussions featuring neurodiverse leaders to interactive workshops on creating inclusive environments, there's something for everyone to participate in and learn from. Why celebrate neurodiversity? Because diversity in all its forms makes us stronger, more innovative, and more compassionate. By embracing neurodiversity, we not only empower individuals to thrive but also create more inclusive communities and workplaces where everyone can contribute their unique talents and perspectives. So mark your calendars and join us Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! Together, let's build a more inclusive world where everyone is valued and supported for who they are. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Inclusion #DiversityandInclusion #NeurodiversityAwareness #Empowerment

When we normalize accessibility accommodations, and knit neuroinclusion into the very fabric of business and organizations, there is reduced need for disclosure of private information. If it is the norm that everyone works differently, learns differently, focuses differently, processes differently, thinks differently, socializes differently, then any one person's needs stand out less than when we assume no one has any needs. Our current culture of having to prove the validity of our needs is ableist and fosters distrust and suspicion. 🧠 Want to learn more about how I can help your business / organization make culture and system shifts toward neuroinclusion? Book a discovery call with me today! https://lnkd.in/gJg4e-2t

To continue our February series on DEI, we wanted to give you some resources to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the workplace. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a great website for these resources including some of the following documents: - Affirmative Action data, guidance, tools, and training - Decision Tree: A framework for engaging in a meaningful local DEI effort - Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a concise explanation of the concepts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and why each is necessary in an institution. - The Four Layers of Diversity to help unpack how aspects of our identity intersect and affect the way we engage in the workplace. - Creating an Inclusive Workplace outlines a variety of ways to begin addressing DEI within an organization. - Creating a Culture of Respect - Ensuring bias-free hiring: Find a diversity posting guide, interviewing do's and don'ts, workshops, bias interrupter resources, and more. - Tip sheets: These tip sheets provide an explanation of concepts and suggestions for effective engagement for both managers and individuals https://lnkd.in/gGHTv5HY