Neurodiversity in the workplace
What is neurodiversity and why does it matter? How can we all ensure that our working environments are a place where different kinds of people can thrive?
In this webinar, we debunk the myths around neurodiversity, and understand in more depth what it is and what it is not!
After watching, you will be more confident when communicating and collaborating with individuals with neurodiversity and better understand how organisations can build a more person-centric workforce.
Speakers
Alastair Tyler
Head of Learning Services, Intuition.BIO:
Alastair Tyler is a senior banking and professional education expert specialising in Credit Skills, Corporate and Investment Banking. He is Head of Learning Services, EMEA at Intuition responsible for programme needs analysis & design, faculty management and classroom delivery. He is Visiting Professor at The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) where previously he was responsible for their international business. Alastair worked for over twenty-five years in Corporate and Investment Banking in a range of senior front office roles for major UK banks (Barclays, RBS and Santander). This included setting up leveraged finance and big ticket asset finance teams. He was a Board member of Barclays Asset Finance from 2008-13. Alastair was a Consultant at Deloitte in the Banking & Capital Markets group where he had a lead role on a Conduct review into one of the major UK international banks. He has taught banking and finance courses in many countries including Cuba, Egypt, KSA, Malaysia, Oman, UAE, UK, US and Uzbekistan. He has authored two textbooks; Corporate Lending (focussed on mid cap companies) and Bank Regulation & Economic Policy and from 2010-19 was the Chief Examiner for Corporate Lending at LIBF.
Katharine Pons
Leadership & Development Consultant and Business CoachBIO:
Katharine is a much sought-after Leadership & Development Consultant and Business Coach. Her passion is having a holistic approach to people development and enabling growth in the workplace. With over 15 years of experience in global marketing, advertising and corporate L&D, Katharine is experienced in a wide variety of organisational development subjects. She has a particular interest for Personal Development, Performance Management, Effective Leadership, Assertiveness Training and Influencing Skills. She believes in value-led business and in investing in the people who make the business come alive. Through her interest in psychology and neurodiversity, Katharine’s strengths lie in understanding human nature and in what makes people tick. This helps build authentic, dynamic and influential methods of communication for a happy, healthy workforce that enables business growth. Katharine is a native French speaker and is used to working on our global projects with leaders at a range of levels, including with senior leaders and executive teams. She has extensive experience of working in financial services in Europe.As well as being an energetic facilitator with a passion for people, Katharine is a keen creative and has a great facility for combining business acumen and strategy with imaginative thinking.
