In this episode of The Workplace Therapy Podcast by Unity and Company, host Scott Arrieta, CEO of Unity & Company, sits down with leadership coach and award-winning author Rachel Radway for a conversation that every business leader needs to hear. Neurodiversity is often misunderstood or overlooked in the workplace, yet it directly shapes performance, motivation, communication, innovation, and the daily realities of teamwork.

Rachel shares why no two brains think, feel, or process information the same way, and how this variability can become a powerful driver of organizational performance when leaders know how to work with it. Together, Scott and Rachel unpack common misconceptions about neurodivergent employees, the hidden strengths behind traits that are often mislabeled as “difficult,” and the simple leadership shifts that lead to greater productivity, engagement, and trust.

Listeners will learn how to reduce burnout, avoid preventable conflict, improve decision quality, and bring out the best in deep thinkers, sensitive processors, and employees who approach work in nontraditional ways. Rachel also offers practical tools, including personal user guides and outcome-focused management practices, that help teams collaborate more effectively across diverse thinking styles.

If you want to build a high-performing team that delivers stronger results through clarity, curiosity, and individualized leadership, this episode is essential.