Business Chief ME+AFRICA Magazine December 2023 | Page 129

PEOPLE & PLANET | DIVERSITY

To accommodate neurodiverse talent , leaders need to foster an inclusive culture , provide necessary accommodations , create flexible work environments , and offer training to all staff

Farida Charania CEO , Empauwer , Singapore
The buddy system is an approach Monika recommends . “ Beyond formal policies , finding support from a trusted ally or buddy is important , someone who can speak up in support of neurodiverse individuals and who can educate others – as often it is others who need to be sensitised .”
Addressing hiring and placement Hiring and placement of neurodiverse talent can be a challenge . According to Rajesekharan Pazhaniappan , the neurotypical way of thinking requires employees to adhere to certain norms and employers are conditioned to misread any deviation as a hiring risk .
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