If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
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If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
S9 E7: Work Isn't Set Up to Support Neurodiversity with Tameka Allen
I Hate It Here
1 hour 6 minutes
2 months ago
S9 E7: Work Isn't Set Up to Support Neurodiversity with Tameka Allen
Hard truth: work wasn’t built for all of us to thrive.
Neurodivergent folks seem to deal with a lot of norms when they aren’t the problem—the systems are.
I’m joined by Tameka Allen, founder of ModCulture and all-around brilliance-unlocker, to talk about how workplace “norms” actually exclude, alienate, and erase so many people.
From the myth of “professionalism” to the way orgs treat neurodivergence as a personal issue instead of a design flaw, we’re pulling no punches.
If you’ve ever side-eyed a workplace policy and thought, “who is this even for?” this one’s for you!
0:01:55 - One Hard Truth About Work
0:02:57 - What Does Being Neurodivergent Mean?
0:05:43 - A Workplace Norm We’ve Accepted as Normal that Wasn’t Built With Neurodivergent People in Mind
0:10:28 - Why Orgs Treat Neurodiversity Like a Personal Issue Instead of a Systems Issue
0:26:19 - How Does Professionalism Become a Code Word For Conformity and Masking?
0:35:02 - Workplace “Norms” to be Aware of That Alienate Employees
0:46:13 - Myths About Neurodivergence at Work That Need to End
0:50:23 - What Would an Ideal Workplace Look Like?
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I Hate It Here
If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
