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Real thinking pushes boundaries. If you're too worried about hurting feelings, you avoid bold or honest ideas. So you don't actually think deeply, just tiptoing around, "people pleasing".

It's about being fearless in speaking truth, even if it risks ruffling a few feathers.

As neurodivergents, we think and operate differently in the world, now that's rude and hella offensive.

At work, with our ability to think outside the box, it can appear like we're undermining people.

Especially when people are used to their ways of working for some time. "If it's not broken, don't fix it," as the saying goes

Social Disconnect

This can create social disconnect, as I'm either conscious (anxious), I may potentially offend someone, or be completely oblivious to how I come across.

The latter was more me in my earlier days in my career. Eager and hungry to learn and change everything!

Communication

Some of us are more direct than others, and this may appear somewhat blunt. Not catching the social cues, but that doesn’t make us unkind.

I'm sure we neurodivergents mean no harm, we're just getting straight to the point, communicating our thoughts, and changes that we think are needed.

Probably lacking the tactfulness to deliver it patiently.

We need empathy and structure

From experience, company cultures and attitudes to change vary.

• Some are very bureaucratic and resistant to change

• While others are more agile and embrace the change

The latter makes it easier to be an offensive player and score a lot of goals/points i.e., make change.

You'll need to identify where your company sits.

The aim is to identify a "selling point" and build a "business case" for the change. Perhaps it saves time, making it more efficient.

I find this works wonders, especially when managing upwards and sideways.

So long as I've conducted my research and due diligence, this approach helps me get the "buy-in".

Frame it as collaborative; everyone has a role to play and input. This helps soften the delivery.

In all honesty, these ad hoc projects are probably the most dopamine-releasing activities for me.

Because I’m using my out-of-the-box thinking and my problem-solving strengths (gifts of the neurodivergent) to identify, complete a problem, and add value.

Call to action

Assess your role, remit, and responsibilities. Have a think about, and write down what can be done better. How does this add value to you and your coworkers, supervisor?

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Some stuff I stumbled across on the web this week…

• A podcast with Andrew Huberman and Steven Pressfield (82 yo), and sharp as ever, discussing how to be a good writer with a demanding life.

Lastly,

Stay Different,

The AuDHD Exec

Disclaimer: I am not your psychiatrist, coach, doctor. Neurodiverse Diary does not provide medical services or professional counselling and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Everything I publish represents my opinions, experience, not advice.