EP71: The Hidden Half: ADHD and Neurodiversity in Tech with Sam Bramwell

About this episode

This episode discusses ADHD in the tech industry, featuring insights from guest Sam Bramwell on effective collaboration between neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals.

In this episode we talk about ADHD in tech.  We explore what ADHD is, how it shows up in the tech workplace, and provides practical tips for both neurotypical and neurodivergent people to work effectively together.   Our guest Sam Bramwell has been a CEO, Chief of Staff at Microsoft UK and now leads a coaching program for leaders with ADHD.   Show Links Ben Pearce LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home -  https://www.techworldhumanskills.com Sam Bramwell Linked In -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-bramwell-ac-pcc-3287642/ Additude Website - https://additudemag.com https://theADHDleader.co.uk       Keywords Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), Interest-based nervous system, Body doubling, Dopamine dysregulation, Neurodivergent, Executive functioning, ADHD coaching, Personalized leadership, Tech Talent Charter, Paint done   Takeaways 50% of tech workers self-identify as neurodivergent, while employers think only 3% are ADHD is driven by an interest-based nervous system (novelty, urgency, complexity, challenge, passion) and involves dopamine dysregulation Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Pearce

Guest: Sam Bramwell

Topics covered

• ADHD
• neurodiversity
• tech workplace
• coaching
• leadership
• executive functioning

Keywords

• Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
• interest-based nervous system
• body doubling
• dopamine dysregulation
• neurodivergent
• ADHD coaching
• personalized leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft UK, Additude, Tech World Human Skills, Tech Talent Charter

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