Tips and Considerations When Hiring and Employing Neurodivergent Teammates

  • Wednesday, October 12, 2022:10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Room: Coastal 3 - Convention Center, Level 2
  • Session Number:  475

Description

The neurodiverse population possesses qualities that are unreachable by typical thinking people. Albert Einstein, Bobby Fisher, Tim Burton, Emily Dickinson, Bill Gates are all neurodivergent. They each put their own special mark in this world & are nothing short of amazing! Their problem solving skills, creativity, pattern mapping, & insight into cause & reaction is something any employer in the tech industry should covet. But are you setting up your workplace to attract, hire, & keep them?

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Learning Objectives

Learn practices & tips of ways you can adjust how you qualify candidates
Interview and hire the neurodiverse including considerations in the management and career path
Discuss how to open up your organization to attract and keep more great minds that are sure to propel your company into greatness

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Handout(s)


Presenter
Anne Krupke
Senior Solution Architect
Microsoft
Presenter
Heather Williams
Director, Alliances
Argano
Presenter
Rachel Profitt
Senior FastTrack Solution Architect
Microsoft