E66 Neurodivergence Unplugged: Transforming Work for Neurodivergent Professionals

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Ani Møller, founder of Ani Møller Coaching, discusses the growing awareness of neurodivergence in the workplace. Ani shares her deeply personal journey of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 41, which reshaped her understanding of past challenges and led her to a new purpose: helping neurodivergent professionals own their identities, navigate their careers, and thrive both personally and professionally.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Ani’s personal journey and discovery of being autistic and ADHD in her 40s.
• Challenges neurodivergent professionals face, from burnout to workplace stigma.
• How coaching helps individuals leverage their strengths and navigate executive dysfunction.
• Practical strategies for leaders to support neurodivergent team members.
• The role of universal accommodations in fostering inclusive workplaces.
• Misconceptions about neurodivergence and how to combat them.
• The importance of neuro-affirming workplace cultures.
• Tips for creating safety and thriving environments for all team members.
• Disclosure of neurodivergence and the factors individuals should consider.

Key links

• Ani Møller Website
• Ani Møller Linkedin
• The Digital Picnic Website

About our guest

Ani Møller (they/she) is a Business Transformation Consultant and Neurodivergent Coach based in Melbourne, Australia. They have worked on transformational programs of work for Myer, Jetstar, Qantas, University of Canberra, ActewAGL, Tourism New Zealand, and Māori Television.

Ani was an executive director running a digital agency and consulting to corporate Australia they found out they were Autistic and ADHD in their 40s. After their diagnosis they studied to be an ADHD Life Coach.

Ani now provides a strengths-based coaching practice to neurodivergent people from all walks of life, to help build neuro-affirming lives and workplaces.

They help people work through the change that comes with wanting a better life for themselves, both professionally and personally.

Ani’s led projects, departments and companies and now helps other neurodivergent people learn how to navigate corporate life and transform their lives.

About our host

Our host, Chris Hudson, is a Teacher, Experience Designer and Founder of business transformation coaching and consultancy Company Road.

Company Road was founded by Chris Hudson, who saw over-niching and specialisation within corporates as a significant barrier to change.

Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few. He continues to teach with University of Melbourne in Innovation, and Academy Xi in CX, Product Management, Design Thinking and Service Design and mentors many business leaders internationally.

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