E28 Neurodivergence & Gender-Expansiveness In The Workplace ft. Chris D. Hooten

About this episode

This episode features Chris D. Hooten discussing the importance of understanding neurodivergence and gender-expansiveness in the workplace.

Episode Notes Each human being is unique. That uniqueness adds to our collective strength. When we celebrate and include everyone's differences, we all benefit. Unfortunately, many of our social and societal systems have been built to exclude and minimize the many of our populace. Particularly in the work place, acts ranging from microaggressions to overt aggression create a distinct feeling of "other-ness". Research has shown time and time again, that these in-group / out-group dynamics hurt productivity, morale and financial performance. And of course, they take a significant toll on the health, agency and well-being of the excluded person. In this episode, we feature Chris D. Hooten, where we explore neurodivergence and gender-expansiveness. These two identities are often misunderstood and can bear the brunt of in-group / out-group discrimination. Chris D. Hooten, M.A. (they/them) is an award-winning facilitator, speaker, writer, and accessibility coach helping workplaces elevate experiences for Neurodivergent and Gender-expansive leaders. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Facilitation Voice and Neuro-Mindfulness coach, Chris is a trusted advisor to government agencies…

People in this episode

Host: 3Peak Coaching & Solutions

Guest: Chris D. Hooten

Topics covered

• neurodivergence
• gender-expansiveness
• workplace inclusion
• microaggressions
• productivity
• well-being

Keywords

• neurodivergence
• gender-expansiveness
• workplace
• inclusion
• microaggressions
• productivity
• well-being

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Organizations: 3Peak Coaching & Solutions

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