In this episode, Alan Walker speaks with Theo Smith about Neurodiversity in hiring and employment.
They talked about:-
- Why being a champion of neurodiversity is important to him
- His journey of exploration is going on, and how this has been driven by finding out he himself is neurodiverse
- That 15% of the population think differently and are neurodiverse
- What he's doing to be an advocate for neurodiversity
- Some of the initiatives businesses (including NICE) are undertaking around this topic
- Why it is important for employers to look at Neurodiversity, particularly when hiring
- How employers can become better at hiring (and retaining) neurodiverse talent, and some of the challenges they'll need to overcome
- Why businesses shouldn't be afraid of neurodiversity, and it's all about treating people as individuals
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