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Hosted by Dr Lisa Colledge, founder of Lisa Colledge Consulting, Culture by Neurodesign explores how cognitive inclusion, inspired by neurodivergence-inclusion, can transform organizational cultures. Cognitive inclusion, which she sees as the universal design of DEI strategies, not only drives healthier, more engaged teams but also enhances business outcomes.
Inspired by best practices for enabling neurodivergent thinking styles like ADHD, dyslexia, and autism, Lisa guides leaders to create resilient, innovative environments where every team member can contribute their best and thrive. By integrating cognitive diversity, leaders can unlock their organization's full potential, navigating external disruptions, driving innovation, and competing for top talent.
Lisa offers expert insights into building cultures that prioritize both performance and well-being, empowering leaders to foster high-performing, adaptable teams.
If you're a forward-thinking leader dedicated to cultivating a high-performance culture that thrives in the face of change, Culture by Neurodesign provides the tools and strategies to achieve that vision.
Join us to discover how embracing diverse thinking styles can transform your organization into a talent magnet, boosting innovation and long-term success.
Episode 13: The innovation cycle: from creativity to execution
Dr. Lisa Colledge debunks the myth that innovation can't be systematized. By drawing distinctions between creativity and innovation and introducing frameworks like the explore-exploit model and Patrick Lencioni’s six working geniuses, Lisa explains how leaders can create the systemic conditions in their organizations to enable innovation to emerge naturally. This episode explores how a balance between cognitive styles, together with an inclusive culture, enables organizations to cycle from idea generation to value creation sustainably. Discover how to transform innovation into a lasting characteristic of your organization.
Episode 14: Innovation through the lens of the six working geniuses
Discover how cognitive diversity powers the innovation cycle in this episode of Culture by Neurodesign. Dr. Lisa Colledge explores the connection that she made in episode 13 between Patrick Lencioni’s six working geniuses and the innovation cycle. She explains the innate behaviors that drive each genius and highlights examples of people who exemplify these traits in action. Learn how gaps in your working geniuses will hinder innovation—and why activating them through a cognitively inclusive culture is essential for creating sustainable organizational success.
Episode 16: The dyslexic brain and a blueprint for resilient, innovative teams
Dr Lisa Colledge continues her focus on innovation by exploring the cognitive strengths associated with dyslexia. Drawing on research by Helen Taylor and Martin David Vestergaard to reframe dyslexic skills as team strengths rather than challenges, Lisa highlights how dyslexic traits—such as strong holistic perception, and a rich memory for the context of experiences—equip teams to thrive in rapidly changing environments. She also discusses how evolutionary pressures shaped these traits to benefit humanity and how teams and organizations can emulate this to build resilient, adaptive teams.