Future of Work - Speaker Series

Join us monthly for lively Future of Work discussions with founders, VCs, worksplace and people leaders. Your 2 cents welcome!

On August 10th, Thursday 4pm EST, we're going to dive into the impact of neurodiversity on the workplace with Ed Thompson, author of A Hidden Force, hosted by Sharon Gai:
- what is neurodiversity?
- why are people talking about this now, as it relates to the workplace?
- what are organizations doing to become more neuroinclusive?
- what benefits does embracing neurodiversity bring? (and do you have examples of this)
- why is understanding and appreciating neurodiversity particularly important when it comes to management and leadership?
- what can anyone do in their own team to practice neuroinclusion?

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ed Thompson is the founder and CEO of Uptimize, the leading neuroinclusion training company, whose mission is to help organizations embrace and leverage every type of thinker. Ed founded Uptimize in 2016, recognizing the urgent need for greater understanding and appreciation of neurodiversity within the working world. Uptimize works globally with organizations like Salesforce, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte and IBM, building robust and impactful neurodiversity at work programs. Ed is a frequent speaker on the topic of neurodiversity, and he and Uptimize have been featured by outlets including LinkedIn, the BBC, People Management magazine, [HR.com](http://hr.com), and the Financial Times.

ABOUT THE HOST
Sharon Gai is a keynote speaker on Culture Fluid, the author of Ecommerce Reimagined: Retail and Ecommerce in China, and the former Head of Global Key Accounts for Alibaba.