In this episode of The Leadr Lab Podcast, we talk with Cherie Clonan about the work she's doing to build a truly neuro-inclusive workplace while leading a wildly successful business. Cherie was recently awarded the B&T Woman of the Year and Glass Ceiling Winner 2024 for her work and speaks candidly about her own experiences and influences, both growing up and today.
Cherie shares lessons learned, unlearned and re-learned and what it means to be a servant leader. She also offers practical advice on how to start building a more neuro-inclusive and neurodiverse workplace, sharing some of the initiatives The Digital Picnic has implemented and the impact this has had on her, her team and the business' bottom line.
🔖leadership, neurodiversity, neuro inclusive, autism, culture, onboarding, leading, purpose, business.
Key Takeaways:
- Building and leading a successful business as a proud autistic woman
- Having the courage to learn, unlearn and relearn how to lead with empathy as a servant leader
- How to begin creating a more neuro-inclusive workplace
- Some initiatives TDP have implemented to create a workplace that champions neurodiversity