{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62db8e1bf4c8b2001486b951/6a563d52659a63f69ca33eef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Neuroinclusive Leadership, an AuDHD Deep Dive","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62db8e1bf4c8b2001486b951/1784036485607-bcc3c187-f5e1-469f-85ef-e92469c322ba.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does neuroinclusive leadership actually look like, and can empathy, active listening, adaptability, and emotional intelligence be learned?</p><p><br></p><p>In this solo deep dive, Jayne translates the findings from her Master of Leadership research into practical, plain-English lessons for leaders, workplaces, and neurodivergent employees.</p><p><br></p><p>Hello, hello, and welcome to <em>AuDHD for Grownups: F Them Fish</em> with your neurodivergent besties, Callie Elward-Barrett and Jayne Gurton. We talk about neurodivergence in real adult life: work, relationships, burnout, sensory needs, identity, and all the messy bits in between. </p><p><br></p><p>With Callie taking a well-earned break, Jayne hijacks the pod in full corporate boss-baddie mode to unpack her thesis, <em>Empowering Neuroinclusivity: Exploring the Role of Leadership in Cultivating Neuroinclusive Workplace Culture</em>. She explores why leadership is central, not incidental, to neuroinclusive workplaces, why empathy is a skill, and why inclusion requires much more than a quiet room or a one-off training day. (And yes, she would now like to be addressed as Master Jayne). </p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we talk about:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The shift from treating neurodivergence as a deficit to recognizing cognitive diversity as an organizational strength</li><li>The learnable skills behind neuroinclusive leadership, including empathy, active listening, emotional intelligence, and adaptability</li><li>Why intersectionality matters, and why support cannot focus on one part of a person in isolation</li><li>How language, communication, and growth mindset shape identity, safety, and belonging at work</li><li>Physical, social, and organisational environments, and why accommodations are only one piece of the puzzle</li><li>Microaggressions, allyship, accessible recruitment, and the risk of quietly filtering neurodivergent people out</li><li>What is still missing from the research, including a clear leadership framework built around neuroinclusive practice</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps </strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:35</strong> - Jayne hijacks the pod</p><p><strong>03:12</strong> - The thesis and research questions</p><p><strong>06:35</strong> - From medical deficit to organizational strength</p><p><strong>10:55</strong> - Intersectionality: it is never just one thing</p><p><strong>15:19</strong> - Language, identity, and empowerment</p><p><strong>20:32</strong> - Physical, social, and organizational environments</p><p><strong>25:34</strong> - What the research still does not tell us</p><p><strong>30:13</strong> - The big takeaway: neuroinclusive leadership skills can be learned </p><p><br></p><p><em>Disclaimer: This episode shares research interpretation and lived experience. It is not medical, therapeutic, or legal advice.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with us:</strong></p><p>Find us on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok at AuDHD for Grownups: F Them Fish. Send us your questions, workplace stories, examples of leadership that made a real difference, or your latest ADHD taxes!</p><p>Email us at: mailto:Fthemfish@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong></p><p>Neuroinclusive leadership | AuDHD at work | neurodiversity in the workplace | ADHD leadership | autistic employees | workplace inclusion | psychological safety | reasonable adjustments | inclusive leadership</p>","author_name":"F them fish"}