139 [S10 E11] Creating space to show up without shrinking: how we can thrive at work as autistics

About this episode

Hassani Turner discusses her experiences as an autistic professional and her efforts to create inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent individuals.

Hassani Turner is an executive coach for neurodivergent professionals and the founder of MyNeuroCompass, a coaching service and app that helps neurodivergent people understand how their brains work, identify their strengths, stop masking and start leading authentically – as Hassani puts it, 'finding space to show up without shrinking'. Hassani has spent 15 years in the corporate world. She was formally recognised as autistic at age 36, and her work is influenced by both her lived experience and her role as a corporate leader, where she helps organisations recognise and value their neurodivergent people. She's also a speaker, writer, and advocate for inclusive leadership and accessibility – and creating workplaces where neurodivergent talent isn't just accommodated, but genuinely valued. Hassani is 40 years old and lives in New York with her beloved little dog, Lola. In this conversation Hassani talks about her childhood experience of internalised meltdowns and masking, being the 'uncool' kid at school and taking her social cues from the shows she watched on TV. And she shares the workplace experiences that led her to create the app she had always wanted to have – using frameworks…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Richards

Guest: Hassani Turner

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• autism
• workplace inclusion
• executive coaching
• self-advocacy

Keywords

• neurodivergent
• autistic
• coaching
• inclusion
• workplace
• masking
• authenticity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MyNeuroCompass

Places: New York

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