The Canary Code

Fairness* (noun) In High Modern Corporate Speak, "keeping things equal by ensuring no one has more than the bare minimum—unless they already do." Derived from the Old Corporate ‘faerenes,’ meaning “protecting the status quo while appearing generous,” and the Middle Corporate "faereness" meaning “to appear equitable without actual effort.” In the Low Modern Corporate Speak, it translates loosely as “good luck, you’re on your own.” **Other translations exist. In application to accommodations, overcomplicating is a perfect example of "faereness." The bureaucracy maintains the illusion of effort without the inconvenience of actual change. #disability #inclusion #HumanResources #fairness #neurodiversity #accomodations #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #bureaucracy

Wow, what a company! Thrilled to be on the same list as these amazing books in the Management and Workplace Culture category, and a part of the Porchlight longlist of Best Business Books of 2024. SO glad that neurodiversity inclusion is represented! MANAGEMENT & WORKPLACE CULTURE   The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work by Ludmila Praslova, Berrett-Koehler Publishers The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make Right Things Easier and Wrong Things Harder by @Robert I. Sutton & Huggy Rao, St. Martin's Press Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It by Malissa Clark, Harvard Business Review Press The Problem with Change: And the Essential Nature of Human Performance by Ashley Goodall, Little, Brown Spark Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport, Portfolio Full list https://lnkd.in/e4pA9xYy #Management #Culture #HumanResources #Leadership #inclusion #neurodiversity #Books

“Growth Opportunities” "Stretch Assignments” "Dry promotions" What other ways can you think of to "reward performance" with “a chance to prove yourself” - only the "proof" is somehow never enough to earn anything but more work? Here is how marginalized workers can escape the "overdelivering trap."https://lnkd.in/g6BtuUD6 #performance #HumanResources #neurodiversity #leadership #productivity #inclusion #PerformanceReview #rewards #NoRaise

Tear down the walls-the open office enthusiasts said - and watch collaboration flourish. But what did we actually get? A noise-filled stress and distraction factory where productivity plummets,  introverts suffer, and sensory-sensitive neurodivergent talent is excluded.😱😱 1. Collaboration Actually Decreases. Large-sample studies of employees of multinational companies have found that face-to-face interaction dropped by 70% when employees moved to open layouts. 😑💻 2. Stress Increases. A study conducted in Australia found that after just eight minutes in an open office, workers’ negative mood increased by 25% and their sweat response (a physiological marker of stress) jumped by 34%. 😖 3. Sick days increase. A study of 2,403 employees in Denmark found that sickness absence is significantly related to the type of office space. Employees in two-person offices took 50% more sick days than people in private offices, and those in open-plan offices missed 62% more.  🤒 And, of course, introverts and sensory-sensitive people suffer more than others. See the full article https://lnkd.in/eM5wEBHu #HumanResources #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #MentalHealth #Health #OpenOffice #SickDays #stress #ActuallyAutistic

Some things make sense. Like attending a well-organized team meeting with an actual agenda and time for meaningful interaction. Other things... not so much. RTO for the sake of RTO that actually reduces productivity while increasing stress is in the second category. #RTO #HumanResources #employees #flexibility #productivity #MentalHealth #neurodiversity #autistic #AutisticHumor

Is DEI dead, as some claim, or is it evolving? Join the thought-provoking conversation by experts with decades of experience in creating fair, productive, and, yes, inclusive organizations. - How can Organizational Psychology be a force for good in today's world? - What have we learned from the past, and what can we do better? - How can we develop human-centric and inclusive organizational environments? - What leadership strategies work best with emerging trends?  Dec. 07, 2024, 1 PM PST, join the conversation with a super-star in organizational psychology and inclusion, Bernardo Ferdman, hosted by Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, Âû Let's brainstorm how we can harness current trends and even headwinds, and shape a more just, more inclusive, more productive cultures of work. Scan the QR code below to register for the virtual, free Creating Healthy Organizations Conference OR register here: https://lnkd.in/gBhkhEP9 #culture #HumanResources #inclusion #leadership #management #human #OrgPsych #psychology

“You can’t be autistic.” “You are a grown-up.” “You are successful.” “You are nice.” “Are you sure? You are way too… [smart, caring, whatever it is about you that doesn’t align with the other person’s idea of autism].” And in some cases—“but you are a woman!” Others can meet late autism identification with doubt and dismissal. After all, we are late-identified BECAUSE we do not fit common stereotypes and misconceptions. That doubt from others adds pressure - and we are already likely to have mixed feelings. There is sadness and a sense that some of life’s struggles could have been avoided. There is the relief of finally knowing. There is the joy of finding “your tribe.” And there is the struggle of disbelief, dismissal of our needs, and outright discrimination. There is only so much we can do about other people’s choices. But we can focus on making the best choices for ourselves. Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/gAi6Ap3t #autistic #MentalHealth #psychology #culture #autism

Disclosing a health condition at work can be risky. You may get the accommodations you need, but you may also be met with suspicion, resentment, and accusations of making it all up. Research shows that most disabled employees experience some form of workplace discrimination, including hiring biases, pay gaps, bullying, and mistreatment. 😖 And, when people with nonapparent conditions disclose them, they often get a “You look fine” response, adding to their reluctance to disclose. This article provides a structured way to weigh: - the pros and cons of disclosing a non-apparent disability like a chronic illness or a mental health condition, - its form - how to disclose and to whom, - and the timing that's best for your needs. Dec. 03 is an International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Organizations should be inclusive all year. The link to the article https://lnkd.in/eBd3rzxE #disability #MentalHealth #inclusion #psychology #health #LongCovid #disclosure #accommodations

Crying is unprofessional! What are you so happy about? Snap out of it already. “Mental health” is just an excuse to be lazy. You always look so serious. You should smile more. She gets too emotional. Not a leadership material. It’s just a joke. What is wrong with you? Why are you so quiet? I need more energy from you. Don’t get so excited about this project. You are making the rest of us look bad. 😱😩💔😵🙄 People should not be shamed for having feelings. People should not be guilted for having feelings. People should not be forced into emotional labor on a whim. People need emotional inclusion. Without emotional incusion, there is no holistic inclusion. Without holistic inclusion, there is no belonging. And humans need belonging to survive. #neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Culture #inclusion #emotion #feelings

What makes your holidays happy is as unique as you are. Happiness isn’t universal. It’s personal, fluid, and deeply tied to how we process the world. And that is why rigid holiday scripts stress us out. The holidays often have social scripts of what joy should look like: bustling gatherings and a busy house filled with laughter. But these scripts are not realistic. For some, the holidays mean reconnecting with family and reveling in festive chaos. For others, the thought of noisy gatherings makes the chest tighten, and the idea of celebrating quietly sounds like bliss. Neither is right or wrong. Happiness does not have to look a certain Instagram-perfect way. Craft a holiday that fits you—your energy, your emotions, your way of thriving, your way of relating. The full article https://lnkd.in/gXX--x3n #happiness #MentalHealth #neurodiversity #wellbeing #stress #HolidayStress #Holidays