Inclusive Workplace: Working with Neurodivergent Talent with Dorna Hafezi · Metautism podcast #6

Dorna Hafezi, CEO of Auticon France, shares incredible insights in regards to employment of adults on the autism spectrum. Auticon employs around 600 people in 15 countries across 3 contintents and it's the largest autistic-majority company in the world. Around 80% of Auticon's employees are adults on the autism spectrum. These talented individuals work as tech consultants who are integrated into clients' organizations. Dorna emphasizes that a staggering 70% of people on the spectrum are either unemployed or underemployed, a figure that rises to 90% in France. Given that 20% of the global population is neurodivergent, she emphasizes that managers who lack training in managing neurodivergent talent cannot effectively manage almost a quarter of their teams. Tune into the episode to gain insights on collaborating with neurodivergent professionals, crucial management practices, and building equitable career development opportunities for all. 0:00 Intro 1:55 Employment at Auticon: stats and figures 5:30 Integration process of employees on the autism spectrum 10:40 Society's benefit from employing anyone who can work 12:30 Equitable career development for neurodivergent people 14:43 Crucial knowledge for managers 16:26 Richard Branson's support 17:47 Conclusion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Don’t miss the next episode. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/@metautism?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Dorna and Auticon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dornahafezi/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/auticon-france/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/auticon/ Read the Auticon's impact report 2023: https://auticon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/auticon-Impact-Report-2023-ENG.pdf Follow Green ASC VET project, a parent initiative behind the Metautism podcast: https://facebook.com/metautism https://linkedin.com/showcase/metautism/ https://www.instagram.com/metautism.eu Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lJSuae5W3S4BmB4ea4a7W Producer and host: Klara Tuličić, Tenkai https://linkedin.com/in/klara-tulicic/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ © Green ASC VET / Metautism *Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.