Show Notes
The office is not always the most supportive place to work.
In Part 1 of this Deep Dive series, host Dr Shae speaks with Nick Nagzam about his work and his podcast, The Inclusive Shift, and his journey into advocating for neurodiversity inclusion at work after his two sons were diagnosed (autism with a PDA profile and ADHD, and ADHD). Nick shares how he founded a neurodiversity resource group at his workplace, partners with the DEI team to promote awareness days and fundraising events, and aims to
help employees feel safer being themselves. They discuss workplace stigma and misunderstanding, the benefits and challenges of working from home for neurodivergent people, and the importance of individualized support and outcomes-based leadership. They also note concerns about organizations pushing employees back into offices and the mistrust mindset of “if I can’t see you, you’re not working.”
00:00 Welcome to Dear Dyslexic
00:38 Meet Nick Nagzam
01:37 Nick’s Neurodiversity Journey
03:06 Workplace Awareness Calendar
04:40 Stigma and Support Gaps
05:35 Remote Work Realities
09:20 Flexibility for Individuals
11:06 Breaking the Nine to Five Box
12:22 Future of Work Generations
14:11 Wrap Up and Resources
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