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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...

Business Business news Latest ArticlesNovember 16, 2023by Aron Mercer0

HOW DO YOU MAKE AN XCEPTIONAL BRAND EVEN MORE XCEPTIONAL?

One of the many preconceptions about neurodivergent people we challenge is how they are resistant to change. If there is anything the last 18 months has allowed us to demonstrate is that we, at Xceptional, embrace transformation – a wide-eyed openness to change, which we also aim to inspire in our partners and participants in...

Employees Latest ArticlesAugust 25, 2023by Aron Mercer0

Are you rushing back to the office?

I happened upon a day working in a city office recently. While I did appreciate the change of scenery I was struck by how few people occupied the floor I was on and how much extra money I spent. A coffee here, take away lunch, parking and tolls. It adds up! I had also forgotten...

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...

Employees Employers Latest ArticlesMarch 23, 2023by Aron Mercer0

What’s wrong with meeting in a cafe?

I love coffee. After years living in Melbourne I have an appreciation for the sights and aroma of cafes and used to love nothing more than pretending I was a digital nomad and working from a cafe. However, as we continue to navigate the pandemic and adjust to new work environments, I have come to...

Latest ArticlesFebruary 22, 2023by Aron Mercer0

Why Unstructured Meetings Are Challenging for Autistic People

I have both a confession and an apology to make. Every primary school report card I ever had included the same sentence: ‘Aron is frequently distracted and often distracts others’. I’m afraid this attribute has followed me into adulthood and is most visible in unstructured meetings. An unstructured meeting is a primary school classroom for...

Consulting Latest ArticlesJanuary 20, 2023by Aron Mercer0

Invisible diversity and belonging

As businesses continue to prioritise diversity and inclusion within their workplace, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of disclosure of personal characteristics, such as sexuality and disability, in fostering a sense of belonging among employees. While most available data suggests the vast majority of employees with disabilities do not disclose, Forbes, only...

Business news Employees Latest ArticlesJanuary 16, 2023by Aron Mercer

A Balancing Act: The Impact of AI on Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tools like ChatGPT have the potential to greatly benefit the employment of people with disabilities, both visible and invisible. The use of AI and automation in the workplace can provide new opportunities for employees with disabilities to participate in the workforce and remove barriers that have traditionally made it difficult for...

Employers Latest Articles TechnologyDecember 15, 2022by Aron Mercer0

Practical advice on how to recruit and retain autistic professionals

This is a recorded conversation with one of Xceptional’s tech partners Zoho Recruit offering practical advice on how to recruit and retain autistic professionals.

Business Latest ArticlesOctober 31, 2022by Aron Mercer0

Are your neurodivergent employees invisible?

Who has not dreamed of spending a day being invisible? Being able to go where you please, do what you want and uncover any number of secrets that you would otherwise know nothing about? Of course, it is not that simple, as the protagonists in any of the many films on the theme quickly find...

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