One of the best half about being tech builders is that we get to collaborate with some super-smart teammates. Each mind is exclusive, and we’d like this thought variety to unravel issues, construct higher merchandise, and be extra pleased with our particular person contributions consequently. However for those who speak to lots of people who self-identify as neurodiverse in tech, you’ll discover that folk are inclined to share the identical expertise of feeling loads of strain to slot in.
In immediately’s podcast, Matt and Ceora talks with Wesley Faulkner, senior neighborhood supervisor at AWS CIoud, and Mariann Lowery, Product / UX Analysis Lead right here at Stack Overflow about
their expertise as neurodivergent people and the way we will all do a greater job supporting our teammates whereas taking steps to really feel extra empowered in our personal variations, too.
Episode notes:
Mariann shares how she and her UX analysis workforce at Stack Overflow are taking steps to create a extra inclusive product expertise, whereas reflecting on her experiences as a mom to a neurodiverse daughter.
Wesley talks about what it’s prefer to be a developer with dyslexia and why self-empathy and self-compassion have been necessary to his evolution as a senior chief.
Ceora explains why it’s necessary to be on a psychologically secure workforce from her perspective as a Black lady who can be neurodivergent.
We discuss giving folks the house essential to do their finest work, implementing extra inclusive hiring practices, and on a regular basis routines that assist us keep our happiest and best.
We conclude with a word about why supporting neurodiversity is nice for everybody of all walks of life.
