How do you gain a talent advantage in today's complex, nuanced, and ever shifting reality? In my podcast, Shifting the Needle, we unlock real life stories from leaders in the world of inclusion and equity. I've coached 100s of people through key inflection points, transformations, and new ends to beginnings. Each unique individual has a story to tell and something to learn from it.
Rethinking Neurodiversity at Work
In this episode, Madelaine Verchere, Data Strategy and Neurodiversity Community Co-Lead at EY unpacks the eye-opening results of EY's Global Neuroinclusion at Work Study 2025, an exploration involving 2,000 neurodivergent and 500 neurotypical professionals that’s redefining what success can look like in today’s workplace. With 1 in 5 of being neurodiverse, this episode highlights why inclusion isn’t optional, it’s essential.
If you're a leader who wants to unlock the full potential of your team, this episode is a must listen.
Previous Episodes
Episode 8 - What's Wrong with the Term Allyship?
Robert Baker, Founder & CEO, Campaigner, Vice Chair, & Trustee talks about allyship.
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Episode 7 - Supporting Working Carers
Isla Thomas, Head of the Carers Network at Deloitte UK talks about care responsibilities – the myths, the realities and what the new Carers Leave Act means for employee caregivers.
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Episode 6 - The Sandwich Generation
This episode takes a more intimate direction as Yvette Forrester, Head of DEI, L&D at Howlett Brown, discusses some of the heart wrenching challenges facing those in the sandwich generation.
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Episode 5 - Why we Need to Rethink Leadership Development of Executive Women
Jennifer Petriglieri, Author and Associate Professor of organisational behaviour at INSEAD, discusses how it’s not about ‘fixing the women’, and why marginal flexibility is a good thing.
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Episode 4 - Dual Career Couples
Jennifer Petriglieri joins us to discuss her book 'Couples That Work' and her research over the past six years on dual career couples.

Episode 3 - Inclusion Nudges
Tinna C. Nielsen and Lisa Kepinski discuss how their methods help the brain to change its unconscious behaviour and close the intentions-actions gap by addressing the implicit norms in our cultures.
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Episode 2 - Race and Inclusivity
Executive Coaches, Sam Akinluyi, Jessica Rogers and Jane Storer discuss the interventions that businesses can put into place to dismantle racism and build an inclusive and diverse culture, to ensure that all employees feel a sense of belonging in that company.
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Episode 1 - Flexing Leadership Styles
Harriet Minter, journalist, broadcaster and coach specialising in female leadership, discussed articles and themes that emerged out of the Covid-19 pandemic that promote the cause for more female leaders.
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