Content
- Strategies and communication techniques that enable inclusion
- Why psychological safety looks different for neurodivergent people
- Universal design for brains – practical environmental adjustments, inclusion principles and inclusive recruitment
- Strengths-based teams
Outcomes
- Understand what neurodiversity means and why it matters for innovation and equity
- Identify unconscious biases and systemic barriers for neurodivergent staff and citizens
- A practical checklist for neuroinclusive leadership
- Apply neuroinclusive leadership practices in recruitment, meetings, supervision, and change management
Who Should Attend
- Managers and team leaders who want to better support neurodivergent staff and adapt workplace norms
- Executives and senior leaders seeking to embed neuro-inclusion into strategy and workforce planning
Benefits to You and Your Organisation
- Foster a workplace culture that values cognitive diversity
- Build confidence to lead diverse teams with awareness and respect for different cognitive styles
- Confidence to discuss neurodiversity without stigma
- Practical tools to design inclusive meetings, feedback conversations and work environments
- Increased ability to recognise and remove unintentional barriers for neurodivergent staff and stakeholders
Learn about our speakers
Samantha Young M.Psych. (Clin.), M.B.A, B.A. (Hons.), MAPS, GAICD
Co-Founder Humn / Clinical Psychologist
Humn
Samantha brings a unique combination of senior management and commercial experience, psychological intervention skills and Masters-level formal education in both business and psychology to her clinical, training, coaching and consulting work. Sam has delivered training for IPAA for over ten years with consistently positive participant feedback and is a sought after facilitator and keynote speaker, working with hundreds of employees and managers every year. The 21st Manager series designed by Sam in conjunction with IPAA incorporates the latest in psychological research, leadership theory and neuroscience and is now in its tenth year.
Samantha has worked as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Body Shop and Strategy Manager for Myer GraceBros. Samantha holds Bachelor and Postgraduate qualifications in business and psychology, including a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology and an MBA from Melbourne University. Samantha has completed the Company Director’s Course and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Samantha was until recently CEO of Human Psychology, one of Adelaide’s largest psychological services providers, and is now co-Founder of Humn, a global movement redefining workplace mental health, where genuine care meets innovative leadership through psychosocial safety certification. Humn's mission is to safeguard wellbeing in every workplace. Samantha has extensive experience consulting to the SA public sector over nearly two decades and she is able to share real world scenarios to make workshops practical, applied and engaging.
Format
Face-to-face
Duration
1 half day
9:00am-12:30pm (8:45am registration)
Inclusions
Resources, workbook, morning tea and refreshments
Location
Adelaide CBD, SA 5000
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Costs
Personal Member $355
State Govt Employee Member $390
Corporate Member $405
Non-Member $440
This course can be delivered In-Agency. Contact us to discuss the delivery of this course within your department.