Keynotes and Programs
Keynote speakers Jason Reid and Kristin Light bring expertise in neurodiversity, mental health, and workplace belonging to conferences, leadership events, and corporate trainings across Canada, the US, and beyond. Through lived experience, storytelling, and practical strategies, they help organizations embrace invisible disabilities, lead neurodiverse teams, and foster inclusive cultures that boost performance and reduce stigma.
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Wired for Success: How to Lead and Support Neurodiverse Teams to Exceptional Results
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace
From ADHD and learning differences to autism and beyond, neurodivergence is an everyday reality in the workplace. Yet, because these traits are often invisible, many organizations struggle to recognize, discuss, and accommodate the needs of their neurodiverse teams.Building a workplace that embraces neuroinclusion isn’t just about compliance—it’s about unlocking productivity, innovation, and engagement by fostering an environment where all employees can thrive.
With a dynamic blend of expertise, storytelling, and practical strategies, Jason Reid and Kristin Light help organizations navigate neurodiversity with confidence. Their engaging, actionable approach provides a roadmap for fostering inclusion and optimizing workplace culture.
Key Takeaways for Your Team
Neurodivergence Awareness: Recognizing how ADHD, autism, learning differences, and other neurodivergent traits show up in the workplace.
Creating Open Conversations: When and how to discuss neurodiversity at both an organizational and individual level.
Maximizing Potential: Effective strategies and accommodations to support productivity and empower neurodivergent employees.
Challenging Bias: How to recognize and address unconscious bias while cultivating a culture of neuroinclusion.
Program Format
•Available: Virtual or In-Person
•Lego® Serious Play® Options Available
Ideal For: Leadership Teams, Management, Large Organizations, Employee Resource Groups
“Super engaging with practical info & solutions for neurodiversity in the workplace.”
Stephanie Carson, HR Manager, Aecon
Add ons: Wired for Success Learning Suite
Breakouts, Trainings, or Virtual Events for Building Neuroinclusive Workplaces
Looking to move beyond awareness and into action? These practical, interactive sessions can be delivered as standalone breakouts, live virtual events, or combined into a comprehensive learning program tailored to your organization’s goals.
Each session is grounded in lived experience, workplace best practices, and real-world leadership insights from speakers who’ve been on both sides of the table.
1. Allyship & Communication: Building a Neurodiverse Organization
For all employees, people managers, ERGs, and champions. How do we build a workplace where everyone—regardless of how they process, think, or communicate—feels like they belong? This session explores the day-to-day language, behaviors, and mindset shifts that create a truly neuroinclusive culture. Participants will learn how to recognize non-obvious barriers, support colleagues without overstepping, and become better allies through small but powerful changes.
2. Effectively Leading Neurodiverse Teams
For people leaders and HR operations professionals. What does inclusive leadership look like when your team members think differently? This session provides practical strategies for leading neurodiverse teams with confidence and empathy. We’ll explore:
- Accommodations and universal design principles
- Feedback and performance management that actually works
- Supporting career advancement without bias
- Setting clear expectations without micromanaging
- Navigating corrective action with fairness and clarity
3. Talent Acquisition & Retention: Setting All Neurotypes Up for Success
For HR, recruiters, and hiring managers. With up to 20% of the workforce identifying as neurodivergent, inclusive hiring isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s a competitive advantage. In this session, we’ll look at how to reduce bias and boost access across the entire employee lifecycle, from job posting to onboarding and retention.
“Kristin and Jason led a very engaging and interactive session for our employees. They are excellent facilitators and feed off one another’s energy, which is very entertaining. Our team particularly enjoyed the LEGO Serious Play activity as a tangible method of understanding and embracing our differences.”
Elizabeth Kriarakis
Enwave Energy Corporation
Invisible Disabilities of the Mind: Mental Health & Neurodivergence at Work
With 1 in 5 employees experiencing a mental health condition and another 20% identifying as neurodivergent, workplaces are more diverse in thought and experience than ever before. Yet, many managers and leaders lack the knowledge and tools to navigate these conversations effectively. The reality is that many mental health and neurodivergent challenges only become workplace barriers due to misunderstanding and lack of accommodation.
A Practical Approach to Workplace Mental Health & Neuroinclusion
In this engaging and informative session, Jason Reid and Kristin Light will break down the invisible disabilities of the mind, provide guidance on fostering open communication, and equip leaders with practical strategies to create a more inclusive, stigma-free work environment where employees can thrive.
Key Takeaways for Your Team
Breaking Myths & Misconceptions: Understanding the differences between mental health, mental illness, and neurodivergence—and why it matters.
Starting the Conversation: When and how to discuss neurodiversity and mental health with employees, colleagues, and leadership.
Shaping Workplace Culture: Communicating about mental health and neurodiversity in ways that reduce stigma and unconscious bias.
Actionable Accommodations: Proven strategies to support neurodivergent employees and those with mental health conditions in a way that enhances productivity and well-being.
Program Format
Available: Virtual or In-Person
Ideal For: Management & Leadership, Large Organizations, Employee Resource Groups, DEI & Belonging Initiatives
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Neurodivergent Women in Leadership
Women with neurodivergent traits face unique challenges in leadership—often navigating a complex landscape of gender biases, societal expectations, under-diagnosis, and sensory sensitivities. These barriers can hold back incredible talent, limiting opportunities for growth and innovation.
With nearly 20% of the workforce identifying as neurodivergent, organizations have a powerful opportunity to foster inclusive leadership by dismantling these obstacles and creating pathways for success.
How Can We Create a More Inclusive Leadership Pipeline?
In this engaging, insightful, and humor-filled keynote, neurodiversity expert Kristin Light and invisible disability leadership specialist Jason Reid break down the essentials of neuroinclusion in leadership. Through personal stories, eye-opening research, and actionable strategies, they will uncover the unique challenges neurodivergent women face—and how organizations can empower them to lead.
What You’ll Gain from This Session
Understanding the Leadership Gap: Why neurodivergent women are often overlooked—and how to change that.
Overcoming Stereotypes & Biases: Tackling gender norms, thought stereotypes, and workplace expectations.
Creating a Supportive Workplace: Practical strategies to reduce barriers and foster neurodivergent leadership.
Real Stories, Real Impact: Insights from lived experiences that will challenge perspectives and inspire change.
Why This Session Matters
For Neurodivergent Professionals: Gain insights and strategies to navigate leadership with confidence.
For Employers & HR Teams: Discover how to recruit, retain, and support neurodivergent women in leadership roles.
For DEI & Leadership Teams: Learn how neuroinclusion strengthens innovation, engagement, and workplace culture.
What People Are Saying
“Will make you feel validated if you’re neurodivergent.”
— Claudia Ceja, Los Angeles County Museum of Art