Inside View
Inside View explores the transformative impact of cognitive inclusion in the workplace. By focusing on neurodivergence-inspired practices, this blog shows how embracing cognitive diversity strengthens well-being, drives innovation, and builds resilience. Each post offers perspectives on creating environments where everyone can thrive and contribute, making inclusion truly universal.
Reading list - beyond bonuses: transforming employee experience this festive season
This festive season, give your employees something they’ll truly value: a sense of engagement, belonging, and purpose. This curated reading list inspires leaders to rethink employee appreciation and create a culture that enables everyone to thrive. Discover how to boost engagement, align your team with your mission, and future-proof your business through inclusion.
Let’s get engaged — right now!
Key insight: disengagement is a global issue affecting profitability, wellbeing, and productivity. Boldly commit to a strategic engagement program and turn your culture into a competitive advantage.
Action step: establish engagement as a priority and listen to employee feedback to drive meaningful change.
What’s the best way to appreciate your employees?
Key insight: employee appreciation goes beyond transactional rewards. Employees seek a sense of belonging and purpose, which drives deeper engagement and success.
Action step: commit to evolving your organization into one that employees genuinely love, creating lasting value.
What CEOs need to know: how to build the culture that enables all employees to thrive and contribute their best (podcast and article)
Key insight: cognitive diversity and inclusion are crucial for sustaining success. A culture that values diverse thinking styles fosters trust, fairness, and superior outcomes.
Action step: consider setting up cognitive inclusion as a strategic priority to drive innovation, retention, and profitability. Want to learn more? Listen to my current DEI is dead, isn’t it? theme on my podcast Culture by Neurodesign.
The Power of Cognitive Diversity - That’s Business (podcast)
Lisa Colledge appears as a special guest on the podcast, That's Business, and talks about how she helps businesses thrive by harnessing cognitive diversity and transforming organizational cultures.
What the Neurodivergence? (podcast)
In an insightful interview with Sabine van Ditzhuijzen, part of the What the DEI? film project, the focus is on the strengths neurodivergent individuals—such as those with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia—bring to organizations. Sabine highlights how ADHD fosters innovation, autism enhances pattern recognition, and dyslexia drives visionary thinking. She also shares thought leader Lisa Colledge's belief that neurodivergence may impact up to 30% of the population, much higher than the WHO's 15% estimate. The interview emphasizes the need to reframe conversations about inclusion to unlock the untapped potential of neurodivergent talent.
My reflections on my first half year as a neuro-inclusion entrepreneur
Nearly a year after discovering her corporate role was redundant, Lisa reflects on her first six months as a full-time entrepreneur. Transitioning from a corporate environment to her own business focused on enhancing organizational innovation and talent management through a diverse cognitive approach, she shares five key insights: entrepreneurialism can be collaborative, different mindsets serve different goals, authenticity and self-trust are crucial, and past experiences now make sense in her new venture. She emphasizes the importance of continuously finding and nurturing one's Ikigai—purpose and fulfillment.
A graphic designer’s reflections on building a neuro-inclusive website
Launching a neurodiversity-inclusive website with Creative Consultant Merina Burda received positive feedback. Burda emphasizes simplicity, clean design, and continuous iteration to enhance usability for all users. This approach not only improves accessibility for neurodivergent and neurotypical visitors but also boosts user experience and conversion rates. Neurodiversity-inclusive practices benefit everyone.
My neuro-inclusive website bridges accessibility and aesthetics
In crafting my new website, my top priority was ensuring it's accessible and engaging for both neurodivergent and neurotypical users, drawing from neuro-inclusion principles. With a calming color palette, easy-to-read fonts, and static content, the design minimizes distractions while enhancing usability and visual appeal. Striking a balance between diversity and consistency, the site aims to offer an inclusive experience that welcomes all visitors.
Business For Humans (podcast) - Navigating Entrepreneurship: From Redundancy to Reinvention
Lisa Colledge recounts her transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship following redundancy. Viewing this change as an opportunity, she built a supportive community and shifted from a corporate to an entrepreneurial mindset. Despite initial doubts, working with a coach proved transformative, and networking opened valuable opportunities. She emphasizes learning from both successes and setbacks and encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to seize opportunities and pursue their dreams at any stage.