Name: S07E02 - The Hidden Powers of Neurodivergence with Rick Doten
Uploaded: 2023-10-19T12:45:00+00:00
Duration: 1 h 56 min 53 s
Description: Step into the enigmatic world of neurodivergence as we sit down with Rick Doten, a leading expert and VP at Centene Corp. Dive deep into groundbreaking discussions on how childhood trauma, anxiety, an

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Step into the enigmatic world of neurodivergence as we sit down with Rick Doten, a leading expert and VP at Centene Corp. Dive deep into groundbreaking discussions on how childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression intersect with neurodivergence, and how emerging technologies like AI could be game-changers.

Ever wondered how neurodivergence could influence the way we hire, work, and live? Rick opens up about managing energy with bipolar disorder, the common co-morbidities of ADHD and autism, and challenges conventional HR thinking. Discover ways to identify neurodivergent talent, understand symptoms, and how AI might become an ally in the future. Don't miss this enlightening episode!

0:00 Intro
1:57 Rick's backstory
6:58 How Rick diverges from neurotypical
9:35 Neurodivergence defined
14:40 Rick's eye color trick
16:18 Bipolar and managing energy
24:35 Medicating neurodivergence
28:14 Co-morbidities of ADHD and autism
37:24 Hiring neurodivergent individuals
50:07 Changing how HR thinks
1:02:37 QA mindset and tenacity
1:04:51 Rockstar mentality
1:17:47 Getting hired as a neurodivergent
1:30:26 Neurodivergent symptoms
1:35:55 Trauma vs ADHD
1:41:03 Prevalence of neurodivergence
1:48:40 AI helping the neurodivergent
1:55:19 Outro