Nicole Done – Xceptional

Consulting Employees Employers Latest ArticlesNovember 27, 2023by Nicole Done0

Nurturing Neurodivergent Talent: Onboarding for Success

Nicole Done has over 25 years of workingin the neurodiversity space and currently leads Xceptional’s neuro-inclusive initiatives to achieve the overall vision of unlocking neurodivergent potential for exceptional workplaces. In this three part series, Nicole shares best practices for nurturing Neurodivergent talent in the workplace, the crucial point following the recruitment process – beginning with Onboarding for Success. Part One...

Employees Employers Latest ArticlesApril 14, 2023by Nicole Done0

Flexibility to work from home. An adjustment backed up by research.

Is this flexible working considered an adjustment now, I hear you say? I mean post-covid hasn’t working from home become the new norm? The reality is not for everyone. McKinsey Global Institute found in 2021 that about only 20 to 25 percent of the workforces in advanced economies could work from home between three and...

Coaching Consulting Employees UncategorizedMarch 7, 2023by Nicole Done0

Reflections on Neurodiversity Allyship this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day has long been a celebration of women’s achievements and a call for action to create meaningful change to gender inequality. But here is the thing, as women boldly cry out for greater equity in society there is vast inequality amongst its own gender when we start examining cross-sectionality. One such area is...

Business news Employees Employers Job Seekers Latest ArticlesMarch 7, 2022by Nicole Done0

International Women’s Day 2022: Break the Bias

The world is not a fair place. Often those who make the breakthrough are not those who get the credit – Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth all evolved from work by Hedy Lamarr, who is much better known as an actress, to take one example. Perhaps more often than any other group, women are denied the...

Employees Employers UncategorizedJune 17, 2020by Nicole Done0

Candidate Care and Coaching; The Xceptional Way

[blockquote author=”” link=”” target=”_blank”]Coaching is a growth opportunity. To develop new skills, new ways of thinking and new strategies to overcome challenges.[/blockquote] We are often asked why our autistic candidates need coaching if they are so talented? Coaching is about thriving instead of surviving. An individual receiving coaching has the opportunity to explore who...

EmployeesMay 6, 2020by Nicole Done0

A mother’s encouragement helped land her autistic son a job in IT

“Life doesn’t come with a manual; it comes with a mother.” – Unknown Mother’s Day celebrates all mothers and their unconditional love. This Mother’s Day, Xceptional would also like to salute one particular mother: Libby Walton. Libby is the mother of Tim. You might be familiar with Tim. He was a star on the first...