<description>&lt;p&gt;Why do teams with neurodiverse talent often out-innovate more homogenous teams?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because solving complex problems require diversity of thought. As Steve Jobs used to say, "Think Different! "&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What's the catch?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leading these kinds of innovative teams isn't easy – in fact, it's very difficult.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It requires 'true leadership' according to today's guest, &lt;a href="https://business.vanderbilt.edu/bio/keivan-stassun/" target="_blank"&gt;Dr. Keivan Stassun&lt;/a&gt;, a MacArthur fellow, rocket scientist, professor, and Founder and Director of the &lt;a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/" target="_blank"&gt;Frist Center&lt;/a&gt; for Autism and Innovation at &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/vanderbilt-university/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank"&gt;Vanderbilt University&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Organizations that develop this leadership capability will reap the benefits.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, Dr. Stassun and I have a challenge for CEOs across the country. We challenge you to develop rising leaders who are ready to lead neurodiverse teams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And if you accept our challenge, we would &lt;a href="https://www.imperfectleaders.com/contact" target="_blank"&gt;love to hear your stories&lt;/a&gt;. What's working? What's is not? How are you thinking different? What are you doing to build a bench of future leaders who can help everyone reach their full potential?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Given the complex challenges that lie ahead, this may be the defining leadership development challenge (and opportunity) of our generation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I call it the: "Neurodiverse Leadership Challenge."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/vanderbilt-university/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank"&gt;www.imperfectleaders.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Imperfect Leaders

Jeffrey Cohn, Podcast Host

The Neurodiverse Leadership Challenge – with Professor Keivan Stassun, Founder of Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University

SEP 7, 202543 MIN
Imperfect Leaders

The Neurodiverse Leadership Challenge – with Professor Keivan Stassun, Founder of Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University

SEP 7, 202543 MIN

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<p>Why do teams with neurodiverse talent often out-innovate more homogenous teams?</p><p>Because solving complex problems require diversity of thought. As Steve Jobs used to say, "Think Different! "</p><p>What's the catch?</p><p>Leading these kinds of innovative teams isn't easy – in fact, it's very difficult.</p><p>It requires 'true leadership' according to today's guest, <a href="https://business.vanderbilt.edu/bio/keivan-stassun/" target="_blank">Dr. Keivan Stassun</a>, a MacArthur fellow, rocket scientist, professor, and Founder and Director of the <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/" target="_blank">Frist Center</a> for Autism and Innovation at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/vanderbilt-university/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank">Vanderbilt University</a>.</p><p>Organizations that develop this leadership capability will reap the benefits.</p><p>With that in mind, Dr. Stassun and I have a challenge for CEOs across the country. We challenge you to develop rising leaders who are ready to lead neurodiverse teams.</p><p>And if you accept our challenge, we would <a href="https://www.imperfectleaders.com/contact" target="_blank">love to hear your stories</a>. What's working? What's is not? How are you thinking different? What are you doing to build a bench of future leaders who can help everyone reach their full potential?</p><p>Given the complex challenges that lie ahead, this may be the defining leadership development challenge (and opportunity) of our generation.</p><p>I call it the: "Neurodiverse Leadership Challenge."</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/vanderbilt-university/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank">www.imperfectleaders.com</a> </p>