Episodes: 23
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 99.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
speakers@understood.org
info@understood.org
support@understood.org
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Nathan Friedman - Co-president and chief marketing officer of Understood.org, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering people with learning and thinking differences.
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.
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...
Best Stories · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
let's go there · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Gen Mess with Tess · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Climb with Cherie Clonan · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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.
The publicly listed emails for Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging: speakers@understood.org, info@understood.org, and support@understood.org.
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.
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.
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Recent episodes cover Neurodiversity, Neuroinclusion, Leadership, Workplace, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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