ADHD can create all kinds of challenges in the workplace. Like a list of infinite things to do and to remember. A busy, ever-changing schedule. And 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 it's 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 and Caroline go over this question and Caroline shares some advice on ADHD at work — for employees and managers alike.

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Note: This episode originally aired on November 7, 2024.

Related resources

• “Masking my ADHD at work was exhausting, so I stopped”
• Workplace supports: A guide for employees
• 3 big myths (and truths) about workplace accommodations
• How to ask for a workplace accommodation

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