At least 1 in 5 adults is neurodivergent so odds are, someone on your team already is. In this episode of Reclaiming a World That Works, executive & team leadership coach Kara (Liminal Spaces) sits down with Christal Duncan of Whole Human to unpack what happened when her own coaching cohort refused to work with a neurodivergent team, and what it taught her about leading people whose brains process the world differently.

Kara shares the personal story that led her to discover her own neurodivergence at 42, why "diagnosis" is often used as a shortcut that leaders should avoid, and the small, concrete changes, like giving people two minutes to write before a group brainstorm, that make meetings work better for everyone, neurodivergent or not. This conversation is for coaches, people leaders, and anyone building a team culture where difference is a strength, not a liability.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What neurodivergence actually means, and why it isn't a monolith
• Why disclosure so often backfires in workplaces and classrooms and what to do instead
• The "structural discrimination" pattern Kara witnessed firsthand in a coach-training exercise
• Simple, no-diagnosis-required techniques leaders can use to run more inclusive meetings
• Why curiosity, not credentials is the real skill leaders need

About Kara:
Kara is an executive and team leadership coach and a collaborating coach with the Coaches Collective at Whole Human. She works with nonprofit and social-sector leaders and runs Liminal Spaces, where she coaches from lived experience as a neurodivergent leader. Connect with Kara at LiminalSpacesLLC.com or on LinkedIn, she also offers a free 90-minute "Neurodiversity in Teams" workshop for coaches, facilitators, and leaders.

About Reclaiming a World That Works:
Reclaiming a World That Works is the podcast from Whole Human, hosted by Carol Vickers and Christal Duncan, exploring what it takes to lead, coach, and build organizations where whole human, not just job titles get to show up. New episodes explore the Wayfinding Journey, Appreciative Inquiry, and the leadership practices that build cultures people actually want to work in.