Hyperfocus | “Hope is not a plan:” How to manage ADHD at work

ADHD can create all kinds of challenges in the workplace. Seemingly infinite things to do and to remember. A busy, ever-changing schedule. Co-workers who don’t always know what’s going on in your mind.

There’s a lot to figure out. But recently, Rae Jacobson found herself wondering, What’s it like on the other side — to manage someone who’s neurodivergent and still figuring it out?

So, Rae called her former boss, Caroline Miller, the editorial director of the Child Mind Institute.

On this episode of Hyperfocus, Rae puts this question to Caroline and gets some advice on ADHD at work — for employees and managers alike.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:49 Caroline’s first thoughts on working with Rae
09:16 Neurodiversity initiatives: Trends vs. real support
17:04 ‘Hope is not a plan’
22:05 Caroline’s keys for hiring