Allie Warren

Speaker: Allie Warren Description Motivation isn’t about laziness or willpower—and for neurodivergent individuals, it often follows a completely different set of rules. In this session, we unpack why traditional approaches to motivation—like “just try harder” or “prioritise better”—often fall flat for neurodivergent employees. Instead, we look at how brain chemistry, particularly dopamine regulation, plays a central role in drive, focus, and follow-through. Attendees will lea

Speaker: Allie Warren Description Rigid schedules. Constant meetings. Hustle culture. For many neurodivergent employees, traditional productivity models aren’t just unhelpful—they’re unsustainable. Beyond the 9-to-5 challenges the outdated idea that productivity equals time spent at a desk. Instead, we explore what it means to work with neurodivergent brains, not against them—leveraging deep focus, creativity, and energy-aware planning to drive real results. In this session,

Speaker: Allie Warren Description Sleep is fundamental to health and performance—but for many neurodivergent people, getting good rest isn’t as simple as going to bed earlier. Neurodivergent Sleep Struggles: How Workplaces Can Support Better Rest explores how conditions like ADHD, autism, and anxiety can disrupt sleep cycles and lead to chronic exhaustion, affecting focus, mood, and productivity at work. It also highlights what employers can do to help—because when sleep stru

Speaker: Allie Warren Description For neurodivergent employees, the workplace can often feel like a constant assault on the senses—bright lights, background noise, rapid-fire communication, and relentless pace. Nervous System-Friendly Workplaces: Designing Environments That Reduce Overload explores how the physical and social environment affects nervous system regulation, and why small changes can make a big difference in preventing overload and supporting long-term wellbeing

Speaker: Allie Warren Description For many neurodivergent employees, even small moments of criticism, exclusion, or misunderstanding can feel deeply personal—and overwhelming. Rejection Sensitivity and Workplace Culture: Creating Supportive Environments focuses on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), a common yet often overlooked experience that affects confidence, communication, and career progression. When workplaces aren’t built with this in mind, talented individuals can