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The ROI of Kindness: How Neurodivergent Talent Is Reshaping the Tech Workplace with CEO Tara May (Encore)

The ROI of Kindness: How Neurodivergent Talent Is Reshaping the Tech Workplace with CEO Tara May (Encore)

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What if the traits that get someone labeled difficult in one workplace are exactly what makes them extraordinary in another? Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a technology company where more than 90 percent of the team is autistic, joins us to talk about what she calls the ROI of kindness, and why building for neurodivergent talent makes every workplace better. In this episode Why Tara calls it “the ROI of kindness,” and what that means for the bottom line The “spiky cognitive profile” reframe: why focusing only on deficits misses extraordinary strengths A simple workspace fix that removed daily anxiety for one team member, and what it teaches every manager Why psychological safety isn't optional if you actually want a team to innovate One action any listener can take this week to build a more neuro-inclusive team About Tara May Tara May is the CEO of Aspiritech, a Chicago-area technology services company where more than 90 percent of the workforce is autistic, serving clients including JPMorgan Chase, Bose, and Goldman Sachs. A former digital media executive turned neurodiversity advocate, she also leads NeuroGrowth, an educational consultancy helping other organizations build neuro-inclusive workplace cultures. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome, and why Aspiritech's mission is personal for Tara 01:24 Two reasons Tara does this work: her son and her career in digital transformation 03:05 Tara's own diagnosis, and why having needs is not a weakness 08:03 Why “we're human, not superhuman” matters in Silicon Valley 10:03 Support success factors, and the water bottle story 11:46 A simple workspace fix that removed daily anxiety for one team member 12:52 Why neurodivergent talent is so often overlooked 13:20 The “spiky cognitive profile” reframe 17:03 The index card exercise that gave quiet voices a seat at the table 20:44 Universal design, and the canary in the coal mine concept 25:27 Where to start if you want a more neuro-inclusive workplace 27:58 Psychological safety as the foundation of innovation 30:00 Why middle manager training matters so much 35:11 What success looks like at Aspiritech 36:21 A story of a neurodivergent-led app test for children 38:54 One action to take this week Find Tara May at Website: https://aspiritech.org | LinkedIn: Tara May Subscribe, leave a review , and share this episode. Visit https://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast.com for more resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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