Dave Thompson
Author, Neuroinclusive Workplace Strategist • Brainstorm Neurodiversity
Nashville, Tennessee, United States •
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About
I don’t just talk about neurodiversity, I help organizations change how work actually works. My approach is practical, systems-focused, and grounded in real-world experience redesigning hiring, management, communication, and workplace environments. Audiences leave with clear ideas they can use immediately, not abstract inspiration. My work resonates because it respects different thinking styles without lowering expectations, and helps teams improve performance, clarity, and collaboration for everyone.
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Most organizations say they want the best talent, but their systems quietly filter it out. Untapped explores how neurodivergent people are already contributing across workplaces, and how outdated assumptions about communication, productivity, and “professionalism” prevent that talent from being fully realized. This session focuses on practical, systems-level shifts in hiring, management, communication, and workplace design that help organizations unlock potential they already have. Participants leave with a clearer understanding of how neuroinclusion improves performance, reduces friction, and strengthens teams without lowering expectations or relying on awareness alone.
This session reframes accommodations as success enablers, practical tools and design choices that support performance without requiring disclosure or exception. Participants learn how clarity, flexibility, and choice can be embedded into everyday workflows to improve outcomes for everyone.
Psychological safety is often discussed but rarely operationalized. This session explores what safety actually requires in real teams, including clarity, feedback, disagreement, and respect across different communication and thinking styles.
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