Great Minds Don't All Think Alike (Neurodiverse Workplaces Series)

UO Lundquist College of Business

Understanding Valuing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Lillis Business Complex - Room 212

<h3>About the event</h3>Join us to explore neurodiversity’s relevance for the workplace, including how we understand our colleagues (and ourselves)! You’ll leave this session able to describe what neurodivergence and related terms mean, some of the strengths associated with specific neurodivergent identities and experiences, how neurodiversity can manifest as cultural diversity, and common themes in neurodivergent people’s varied experiences of workplace climate and culture. You’ll also leave with a framework (Universal Design for Learning, or UDL) you can use in any workplace situation to make our “different minds” work together better!  <h3>Competency Alignment:</h3>Critical ThinkingEquity and InclusionLeadership About the instructor:Laurel Bastian (she/her) is a Faculty Consultant with the Teaching Engagement Program who provides training, consultation, and professional development to UO faculty, specializing in access, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Prior to UO, she was faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, where she taught professional and intercultural communications.About Professional Edge:<a href="https://business.uoregon.edu/student-life/professional-edge" title="https://business.uoregon.edu/student-life/professional-edge" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professional Edge</a> is an industry-informed collection of short courses designed to help students develop cutting-edge skills essential in the modern job market. Build targeted, practical skills in an interactive and engaging format and distinguish yourself in a field of other job applicants. As a participant, you'll receive guidance from instructors informed by the latest business trends and leave with tangible tools and stories you can leverage in your career search.

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