Neurodivergent Masking: A Hidden Contributor to the $2-Trillion Burnout Crisis
It can be tiring pretending to be someone you’re not. For many neurodivergent people at work, this is an everyday reality — and it’s burning them out.
Ed Thompson
Ed Thompson is the founder and CEO of Uptimize, which has helped companies such as Google, Salesforce, IBM, Accenture and JP Morgan supercharge their teams by leveraging the talents of all neurotypes.
Thompson is an authority within the “Neurodiversity at Work” movement that has highlighted the unique skills of neurodivergent individuals, such as autistic people, ADHDers, or dyslexic people, and the fact that this talent is often unintentionally excluded in the workplace.
His book, "A Hidden Force," provides a compelling case for how organizations gain a competitive edge by cultivating the talents of all types of thinkers in their teams.