In the final installment of her three-part series, Aurelia Deflandre looks at how board practices seen through a neuroinclusive lens can ensure that different viewpoints are heard and that decision making and oversight are strengthened.
In her second blog on creating neuroinclusive boards, Aurelia Deflandre looks at why some neurodivergent board members can find it difficult to feel heard in the boardroom and suggests some simple ways to ensure they are part of the conversation.
Read Aurelia's blog - why neurodivergent board members go quiet in the boardroom
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Kicking off our 'Focus on Boardroom Diversity' series, Aurelia Deflandre's first of three pieces on neuroinclusion presents an introduction to neurodiversity, looks at why it is an important consideration for boards and suggests ways in which board recruitment can be made more neuroinclusive.
In her second blog on creating neuroinclusive boards, Aurelia Deflandre looks at why some neurodivergent board members can find it difficult to feel heard in the boardroom and suggests some simple ways to ensure they are part of the conversation.
In the final instalment of her three-part series, Aurelia Deflandre looks at how board practices seen through a neuroinclusive lens can ensure that different viewpoints are heard and that decision making and oversight are strengthened.
Zak Mohammed from Databloom Partners gives us an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI and AI Governance
The team at iBabs have shared some of their insights on the key elements that boards should be considering regarding cybersecurity. The article looks at cybersecurity in both the board roles themselves and embedding a culture that promotes it within the organisation as a whole.
Sean Yue, Psychology Research Assistant at InnerDrive, provides tips on building resilience in individuals and teams.
Sam Little from CMP shares her thoughts on the importance of having difficult conversations and how to frame them so that they work for all participants and help to head off more serious situations.
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