Rebranding The Brain: Neurodiversity at Work | Dave Thompson | TEDxDanville

We need a rebrand of the brain and fortunately, it’s begun thanks to the idea of Neurodiversity. The concept of Neurodiversity illustrates how much like biodiversity in nature, the wider the variation in our operating systems as humans, the better off we all are. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx As Director of Strategic Programs for Potentia Workforce, Dave supports companies in becoming more neuroinclusive through training and support in becoming self-sufficient, as well as recruiting and providing ongoing support to neurodistinct professionals and their teams. He uses his experiences as a neurodistinct professional himself, along with those in building, managing, and scaling neuroinclusive hiring programs internationally to develop and share how we can change the workplace to work for everyone. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx