Think Outside The Box. When Neurodiversity Meets HR

We have plenty of ideas about what a “good employee” looks like. Maybe it’s time we questioned a few of them. We tend to have specific ideas about what a good employee looks like. They make eye contact. They speak up in meetings. They communicate in the “right” way. They perform well in interviews. We call a lot of this professionalism. But who wrote the rules? Think Outside of the Box: When Neurodiversity Meets HR brings together real life experience, clinical expertise and perspectives from the corporate world for an open conversation about neurodiversity at work. Meet the panel • Prince Louis of Luxembourg, drawing on his lived experience of dyslexia and his advocacy around neurodiversity and inclusion. • Gabriella Bomba, HR and disability inclusion professional, combines her professional and academic background with her lived experience as a parent. • Alain Massen, psychotherapist and former president of the national parents’ representation, offers a clinical as well as an educational and societal view. • Joël Schmit, CEO of AutiHD and neurodivergent himself, combines lived experience with his work alongside organisations navigating neurodiversity in the workplace. • Camelia Pavel, HR professional and founder of HR SHAKE, approaches the conversation from the workplace perspective, with a belief that sits at the heart of HR SHAKE: People should remain at the heart of work. She will also moderate the discussion. We’ll explore what neurodiversity actually means. We will debunk some myths surrounding neurodivergent people at work. Getting through recruitment. Deciding whether to disclose. Asking for an accommodation. Trying to do your best work in an environment that may not work particularly well for you. And what happens when adapting, day after day, starts to take its toll. Different perspectives will meet on stage, and the audience will be part of the conversation too. Bring your questions, your experiences and your curiosity. 18:30–20:00 - Panel discussion 20:00–22:00 - Snacks, drinks & networking The event will be in English. Early birds catch the AutiHD’s sensory simulation experience, starting from 5:15 pm. If work was designed around one idea of “normal,” it might be time to get a little more creative.