Imagine attending a dinner in another country – you wouldn’t expect the food, customs, or language to be the same as home. You’d approach the experience with curiosity and humility.

Organizational psychologist Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D., suggests we bring the same mindset to neuroinclusive leadership. She frames neurodivergence as a culture and leadership as a cross-cultural skill.

This lens encourages leaders to:

• Recognize the “limitations of the neurotypical understanding of neurodivergent experience” (Praslova, 2024);
• Learn from people who are experts in their own lives; and
• Collaborate with individuals to shape their work environments, rather than making assumptions or decisions for them.

Neuroinclusive leadership isn’t a checklist – it’s a cross-cultural practice that thrives on curiosity, respect, and partnership.

Praslova, L. N. (2024). The canary code: A guide to neurodiversity, dignity, and intersectional belonging at work (1st ed.). Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.