Rudi Bauer & Nadine Schomacker

Neuroinclusion: The Future of Work Starts in Your Meeting Room

What if your meeting rooms are unintentionally excluding 20% of your team? Discover the low-cost adjustments that boost focus and productivity for everyone.

Neuroinclusion: The Future of Work Starts in Your Meeting Room
#1about 4 minutes

Defining neurodiversity and its growing workplace relevance

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in human brain function, and its importance is growing as companies move away from standardized industrial-era work models.

#2about 4 minutes

A three-step framework for implementing neuroinclusion

Begin with a company-wide information audit of processes and policies, then focus on leadership training for psychological safety and affirmative leadership.

#3about 4 minutes

Supporting the specific needs of neurodivergent employees

Instead of making assumptions, ask individuals what they need, focusing on practical adjustments like communication preferences and work styles to create a more individualized environment.

#4about 9 minutes

Designing a neuroinclusive physical and hybrid office

Encourage office return with inclusive design features like focus rooms, fidget toys, dimmable lighting, and separated seating areas to manage sensory input.

#5about 3 minutes

Building trust and proving the business case for neuroinclusion

Establish psychological safety as a foundation for trust and justify investment with proven ROI data on increased retention, productivity, and innovation.

#6about 5 minutes

A practical starter kit for your neuroinclusion journey

Begin your neuroinclusion initiative with simple tools like a 'Manual of Me' for individual preferences, a structured meeting guide, and sensory-friendly items like fidget toys.

#7about 5 minutes

The future of work is a psychologically safe environment

The ultimate vision for a neuroinclusive workplace is one where psychological safety is a lived reality, not a buzzword, making inclusion an inherent part of the culture.

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