Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging

Why disability representation in ads is still stuck at 3% (with Frank Starling from LIONS)

Only 3 percent of ads tested feature someone with a visible or invisible disability — and that number has barely moved in years. Frank Starling, chief DEI officer at LION

How diverse minds build stronger creative teams (with Gina Wolf from LinkedIn)

What happens when you take a global team of strategists and turn them into a creative studio overnight? Gina Wolf, global director of BrandWorks Creative Studio at Linked

The entrepreneur’s advantage (with Rakia Reynolds from Actum)

Entrepreneurship rewards people who see opportunities that others miss. Rakia Reynolds joins Nathan Friedman to discuss how ADHD shaped her leadership style, fueled her c

Unlocking the competitive edge of thinking differently (with Hiren Shukla from EY)

As businesses navigate AI, rapid transformation, and shifting workforce expectations, one of the greatest untapped advantages may already be hiding in plain sight: neurod

Rethinking leadership for a neurodiverse workforce (with Ben Brooks from PILOT)

Work is changing faster than leadership models can keep up. In this episode, Nathan Friedman sits down with executive coach and PILOT CEO Ben Brooks to unpack what’s brok

Who owns your brain data and neural privacy (Conversations from Davos)

Neurotechnology is moving rapidly from hospitals to everyday consumer devices. Headsets that promise better sleep, focus, or productivity may also collect neural data tha

How ERGs transform culture and build empathy (Conversations from Davos)

At the Davos Neurodiversity Summit, one message stood out: The future of work will be shaped by empathy, psychological safety, and better systems. Not just better intenti

Moving past performative inclusion (Conversations from Davos)

Nat Lyckowski is the Global Neurodiversity Advancement Leader at IBM, where she is helping redefine how organizations build environments where different minds drive measu

Advancing neurodiversity at Cornell University (Conversations from Davos)

In this episode of Conversations from Davos, Dr. Maureen Dunne speaks with Eve De Rosa of Cornell University about building truly neuroinclusive campuses. They explore ho

When leaders disclose at work (Conversations from Davos)

Martin McKay is the founder and executive chairman of Everway, a global organization that helps companies build human-centered, inclusive workplaces. At the 2026 Davos Ne

Why neurodiversity belongs on the global agenda (Conversations from Davos)

Neurodiversity is officially part of the global conversation at the 2026 World Economic Forum. In this episode of Minds at Work, host Nathan Friedman speaks with Dr. Maur

Introducing “Conversations from Davos”

In this special season of Minds at Work, Understood.org partners with the Davos Neurodiversity Summit to explore how neurodiversity is shaping the future of business and

The power of Paris and purpose-driven media (with Rebecca Grone from 11:11 Media)

In this episode of Minds at Work, Nathan talks with Rebecca Grone from 11:11 Media about Paris Hilton’s journey as a neurodiversity advocate and their collaborations with

Inclusive design as a catalyst for real change (with Christina Mallon from Microsoft)

Christina Mallon, head of inclusive design at Microsoft, brings deep expertise in creating products and experiences that work for everyone. In this episode, she joins Nat

How inclusion will transform advertising (with Justin Thomas-Copeland from 4As)

In this episode of Minds at Work, host Nathan Friedman is talking to Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO of the 4As (American Association of Advertising Agencies) to explore the

Yes, and: Improv and communication that connects (with Tyler Dean Kempf from The Second City)

Today, we sit down with Tyler Dean Kempf — a director, writer, and teacher from The Second City — to explore how improvisational theater intersects with neurodivergent th

Embracing your own neurodivergence at work (with Tina Tonielli from Haleon)

In this episode of Minds at Work, host Nathan Friedman sits down with Tina Tonielli. She’s the U.S. head of insights and analytics at Haleon — and a passionate advocate f

Redefining corporate good (with Muneer Panjwani from Engage for Good)

This week, we’re sitting down with Muneer Panjwani, CEO of Engage for Good, to explore how neurodiversity fits into the evolving world of corporate social impact (CSI). A

Neurodiversity is a growth strategy (with Valeria Piaggio from Kantar)

In this episode, Nathan welcomes Valeria Piaggio, Global Head of Inclusive Growth at Kantar – the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company – and member of U

Is your workplace ready for the next generation of neurodivergent talent? (with Kevin Delaney from Charter)

In this episode of Minds at Work, Nathan talks with Kevin Delaney, CEO of Charter, about the future of work and what it means for inclusion and neurodiversity.  They exp