How to help your neurodivergent employees thrive on the job

Leaders who prioritize curiosity, flexibility, and strong support systems can unlock the strengths of neurodivergent workers while building more inclusive teams.

If you have a direct report who identifies as neurodivergent, you may wonder how best to be their manager. Often, when we manage others, we imagine how we would react to the things we plan to ask, or the feedback we plan to give, and the work environment we aim to create. That strategy is not always effective in general, and it is likely to fail spectacularly when engaging with neurodivergent colleagues.