What if one strategic shift could simultaneously boost engagement, attract top talent, and drive innovation?

In this episode, I introduce Step 1 of my signature 12-step program—a practical, research-backed approach to embedding cognitive inclusion and unlocking your team’s full potential.

You’ll learn: ✅ Why traditional diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts often fall short. ✅ How disengagement, talent struggles, and resistance to change are all interconnected—and solvable with a single approach. ✅ A simple, actionable first step you can take today to assess the opportunity.

If your team feels stuck, burned out, or resistant to change, this episode is your starting point.

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Neuro-Inspired: 12 Steps to a Future-Proof Workplace Culture

In this episode of Culture by Neurodesign, Dr Lisa Colledge explores how cognitive diversity fuels organizational innovation and resilience.

Drawing on new scientific research, Lisa illustrates how traits commonly associated with ADHD—although often misunderstood—can be powerful assets in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.

Learn why a mix of cognitive styles within your team is essential, and how investing in building strong connections between people with different styles enhances creativity, adaptability, and long-term success.

Dr Lisa Colledge continues her focus on innovation by exploring the cognitive strengths associated with dyslexia.

Drawing on research by Helen Taylor and Martin David Vestergaard to reframe dyslexic skills as team strengths rather than challenges, Lisa highlights how dyslexic traits—such as strong holistic perception, and a rich memory for the context of experiences—equip teams to thrive in rapidly changing environments.

She also discusses how evolutionary pressures shaped these traits to benefit humanity and how teams and organizations can emulate this to build resilient, adaptive teams.

Dr. Lisa Colledge shares a case study from Professor Laurent Mottron, whose lab thrived by combining diverse cognitive styles. Highlighting autistic team member Michelle Dawson’s contributions, the story shows how traits like attention to detail and analytical rigor, paired with allistic strengths, drove impactful outcomes. Learn why a cognitively inclusive culture is key to sustaining innovation.

Discover how cognitive diversity fuels the innovation cycle in this episode of Culture by Neurodesign. Dr. Lisa Colledge connects Patrick Lencioni’s six working geniuses to the innovation process, explaining the innate behaviors behind each genius and showcasing real-world examples. Learn how addressing gaps in these traits through a cognitively inclusive culture is key to driving sustainable organizational success.

Dr. Lisa Colledge debunks the myth that innovation can’t be systematized by distinguishing between creativity and innovation and introducing frameworks like the explore-exploit model and Patrick Lencioni’s six working geniuses. She explains how leaders can create systemic conditions that foster a balance of cognitive styles and an inclusive culture, enabling organizations to cycle from idea generation to value creation sustainably.

Dr. Lisa Colledge examines the balance between cultural fit and cognitive diversity, featuring case studies from Originals and Polaroid’s downfall. Learn how fostering cognitive inclusion drives innovation, resilience, and adaptability, with actionable insights to future-proof your team.

Dr. Lisa Colledge explores barriers to engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially for straight white men, and reframes DEI as a strategy for innovation, retention, and talent. She introduces cognitive inclusion—embracing diverse thinking—and offers practical tools to help leaders confidently advance inclusion for all.