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PegSquared Weekly "It's the most wonderful time of the year" – for some. Festive party special! Dear Reader, The festive season is upon us, and with it comes the annual workplace Christmas party. For many, it's a highlight of the year - a chance to celebrate, connect with colleagues, and mark the year's achievements. But for a significant portion of your workforce, particularly those who are neurodivergent, the traditional workplace festive party can feel less like a celebration and more like...

PegSquared Weekly It's not you, it's me (and why I've been apologising for the wrong things) Dear Reader, Before you start - if it is easier to listen to this email and you are using Microsoft - please see instructions on Immersive Reader above. Now let's dive in! I need to be honest with you. For the last few weeks, this newsletter has remained unwritten. I have emails I need to respond to. WhatsApp messages that stay on "unread" to remind me I need to go back to them - and I still haven't....

PegSquared Weekly Invisible Data, Invisible Talent - Why AI Risks Excluding Neurodivergent Workers Dear Reader, Artificial Intelligence can be a lifeline - especially for neurodivergent brains like mine, finding creative workarounds for everyday challenges. But beneath its appeal, there’s a risk that’s impossible to ignore in the wider workplace Imagine HR systems powered by AI: designed to make recruitment fair, fast, and future-ready. But beneath the buzzwords, a silent barrier emerges -...

PegSquared Weekly Celebrating ADHD Awareness Month Dear Reader, This month is ADHD awareness month, so for this week's newsletter, we're exploring ADHD. ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a form of neurodivergence affecting 3-6% of the working population, yet fewer than 20% of adults with ADHD are even aware they have it. That's potentially millions of professionals who've developed extraordinary coping strategies, excelling in ways they don't fully understand while working...

PegSquared Weekly Celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Week Dear Reader, This week, we're exploring dyslexia - the most common form of neurodivergence in the workplace, affecting 10-15% of the population. That's potentially 1 in 7 of your colleagues, yet many organisations remain surprisingly unaware of both the challenges and extraordinary strengths that dyslexic employees bring to their teams. What makes dyslexia particularly interesting from a talent perspective is how it's simultaneously the...

PegSquared Weekly Celebrating Dyspraxia Awareness Week Dear Reader, This week marks Dyspraxia Awareness Week, making it the perfect time to explore one of the most misunderstood yet valuable forms of neurodivergence in our workplaces. Affecting 5-6% of the population, or approximately 1 in 20 people, dyspraxia represents a significant talent pool that many organisations are inadvertently excluding through poorly designed processes and misconceptions about capability. What makes dyspraxia...

PegSquared Weekly Why 54% believe recruitment processes miss their potential (new HLB report) Dear Reader, This week, we are back to our normal format, and I am pleased to share with you a new Neurodiversity and Innovation Report.The HLB Neurodiversity Report 2025 presents a balanced view of neurodiversity in the workplace, considering both the business opportunities and the current workplace experiences. I had the privilege of being interviewed by HLB for this research. The numbers presented...

PegSquared Weekly The moment I could finally take my mask off (National Inclusion Week reflection) Dear Reader, This week is National Inclusion Week, and rather than sharing statistics or business cases, I want to tell you what neuro-inclusion actually feels like when it works. Because until you've experienced true belonging, it's hard to understand what we're really fighting for. The Fish and the Tree One of my favourite sayings is: "Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its...

PegSquared Weekly A sharp rise in neurodiversity tribunals and why action is important Dear Reader, This week brought sobering news that perfectly illustrates why proactive neurodiversity inclusion isn't just good practice - it's essential risk management. Analysis from law firm Irwin Mitchell reveals a dramatic surge in employment tribunal decisions involving neurodivergent conditions, with some statistics that should make every HR leader take notice. These numbers tell a story about more...