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Borderless Executive Search: Supporting Neurodiverse Talent in the Workplace
Neurodiversity is a fast-growing category of organizational diversity and inclusion that employers and managers need to be aware of in order to embrace and maximize the talents of people who think differently.
Sam Bevan, director of emerging at Snapchat, joins Stephen Frost, CEO of Included to discuss the inclusion of neurodiverse employees at work. It has been reported that 40% of self-made millionaires are dyslexic, whilst 45% of people with dyslexia are unemployed.
Sam, who is dyslexic himself, is keen to offer his insight into the challenges of living and working with a learning disability, and the steps that companies can take to increase representation and inclusivity of neurodivergent employees.
Sam gives insights and answers the following questions on his experience in the workplace:
- What does neurodiversity mean to you?
- What does the workplace currently look like for neurodiverse and dyslexic individuals?
- What are some common challenges for people with Dyslexia?