Lessons and Laughs with Kristen Harley
About this episode
Kristen Harley discusses her journey in health and safety, focusing on neurodivergence and inclusive leadership.
In this episode of the Women in Safety podcast, Alanna Ball speaks with Kristen Harley about her journey into health and safety, the realities of working while neurodivergent, and what more inclusive leadership can look like in practice. The conversation brings together career reflection, lived experience, and practical insight, showing how empathy, communication, and system design all shape the way safety is understood and experienced at work. Kristen shares how her experience with neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, has influenced the way she thinks about safety, leadership, and communication. Rather than treating inclusion as an add-on, this discussion highlights why designing systems and processes with different ways of thinking in mind can create stronger, safer, and more effective workplaces for everyone. Episode highlights Kristen Harley’s journey into health and safety and how her career developed over time How neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, can shape the way safety is experienced and practised Why inclusive leadership requires more than awareness and needs to be reflected in everyday communication The role of empathy and vulnerability in building…
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