8/17/2023 0 Comments The next paradigm shift![]() My communications skills came across as strong, but what others could not see was the energy drain from masking my preferred ways of working to fit in with the majority. However, whilst I was able to make sense of systems and processes easily, I found it harder to navigate the dynamics of people, with their varied motivations and goals. For me, making sense of detailed information and seeing patterns in data was both effortless and rewarding. Being neurodivergent worked to my advantage in the early stages of my career. ![]() “I spent a decade working in the insurance sector, unaware of my own space on the autism spectrum. Companies such as SAP and JP Morgan have a special Autism at work hiring programme whilst A uticon, an IT consultancy firm, recruits solely autistic talent.ĭespite progress by some companies in recognising the value of cognitive diversity, moving the dial from only 16% of autistic individuals in full-time paid employment requires more collaboration across companies and building community through allyship.Īlicja Nocon, a qualified Actuary turned Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Consultant, shares her story which highlights the need for increased awareness of neurodiversity and community building at an industry-level: Employers in the technology and asset management sector have started to harness the power of different thinking. Similarly, Richard Branson attributes many of the skills he required to become a successful entrepreneur to dyslexia. For Greta Thunberg, h aving Asperger’s syndrome helped her in life by being able to see things differently than most people. Thinking and seeing the world differently can be a super-power. These differences include conditions such as the autism spectrum which includes Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and more. It is estimated that 1 in 7 (15%) people are neurologically different to most of the population. ![]() Much like biodiversity, it recognises that there is no one ‘correct’ way of experiencing the world. Neurodiversity, the diversity of human brains and minds, is a concept and a social movement. Could now be the time for the next paradigm shift in needing to embrace infinite variations in cognitive functioning – individuals with a neurological strength to really think, see and respond differently? To reduce stress and ensure wellbeing we need a better understanding of how different thinkers operate and add value. ![]() The world is changing, greater uncertainty requires different thinking. It is no surprise then that mental wellbeing has come into acute focus for a lot of organisations during this pandemic. On the other hand, McKinsey & Company July 2020 interview discusses activation of the psychophysiological state of the negative emotional attractor, where once stress is aroused, even mildly, it can cause disorientation and cognitive and perceptual impairment.
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