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Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging

Nathan Friedman

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on neurodiversity, inclusive workplaces, leadership, and business innovation, featuring external founders, corporate neuroinclusion leaders, and workplace experts. Credible pitches include CEOs, entrepreneurs, executive coaches, HR or talent leaders, and specialists with measurable experience implementing neuroinclusive practices; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established business professionals but the show has a focused, niche remit.

Metrics

Episodes: 23

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 99.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

speakers@understood.org

info@understood.org

support@understood.org

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Host

Nathan Friedman - Co-president and chief marketing officer of Understood.org, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering people with learning and thinking differences.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, executive coaches, and senior corporate leaders with direct expertise in neurodiversity, neuroinclusion, leadership, talent, or workplace transformation.
Required Achievements:  
Leading a company or major organizational initiative, Developing or implementing neuroinclusion programs, Professional expertise in leadership, coaching, talent, or workplace strategy, Demonstrated business results from inclusive practices

Recent Guest Discussions

Rakia Reynolds - ADHD And Entrepreneurship, Neurodivergent Leadership, Pattern Recognition, Masking, And Inclusive Workplaces.

Hiren Shukla - Neurodivergent Talent, Cognitive Diversity, Psychological Safety, Flexible Systems, Strengths-based Leadership, And Business Innovation.

Ben Brooks - Leadership Models, Nonlinear Careers, Performance Management, Workplace Expectations, And Management For A Neurodiverse Workforce.

Recent Topics

Neurodiversity, Neuroinclusion, Leadership, Workplace, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging
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Why disability representation in ads is still stuck at 3% (with Frank Starling from LIONS)

September 02, 2026

Only 3 percent of ads tested feature someone with a visible or invisible disability — and that number has barely moved in years. Frank Starling, chief DEI officer at LIONS (the organization behind Cannes Lions) joins Nathan Friedman to unpack the state of inclusion work in advertising and marketing and what it will take to close existing gaps. Frank discusses findings from a joint report with LIONS, Understood.org, the Unstereotype Alliance, and Shift 20 on disability and neurodiversity ...

How diverse minds build stronger creative teams (with Gina Wolf from LinkedIn)

August 19, 2026

What happens when you take a global team of strategists and turn them into a creative studio overnight? Gina Wolf, global director of BrandWorks Creative Studio at LinkedIn, joins Nathan Friedman to talk about leading through that transformation and creating space for different communication and working styles.  Gina discusses authentic leadership and shares an exercise that helped her global team navigate different styles of conflict, collaboration, and processing time, including insights fr...

The entrepreneur’s advantage (with Rakia Reynolds from Actum)

July 08, 2026

Entrepreneurship rewards people who see opportunities that others miss. Rakia Reynolds joins Nathan Friedman to discuss how ADHD shaped her leadership style, fueled her creativity, and helped her build a thriving business.  From masking at work to embracing pattern recognition as a superpower, Rakia shares why some of the qualities that once made her feel different in school and traditional workplaces became her greatest strengths as a founder.  Together, they explore what leaders can learn f...

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Frequently asked questions

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Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging
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How do I get in touch with Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging?

Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging is hosted by Nathan Friedman. Its publicly listed emails are speakers@understood.org, info@understood.org, and support@understood.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging?

The publicly listed emails for Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging: speakers@understood.org, info@understood.org, and support@understood.org.

How many listeners does Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging have?

Podseeker estimates Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging?

Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, executive coaches, and senior corporate leaders with direct expertise in neurodiversity, neuroinclusion, leadership, talent, or workplace transformation. Common among recent guests: Leading a company or major organizational initiative; Developing or implementing neuroinclusion programs; Professional expertise in leadership, coaching, talent, or workplace strategy. Recent guests include Rakia Reynolds, Hiren Shukla, and Ben Brooks.

How hard is it to get booked on Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging cover?

Recent episodes cover Neurodiversity, Neuroinclusion, Leadership, Workplace, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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info@understood.org

support@understood.org

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