Inclusive by Design: Coaching and Feedback for Every Mind at Work
Today’s performance systems were built for predictability, not neurodiversity. In this session, Joe Rotella and Elisa Judson challenge outdated feedback models and explore how organizations can evolve their approach to coaching and performance management to be more inclusive, human-centered, and effective.
You’ll discover why feedback so often fails, how traditional systems can create barriers for neurodivergent employees, and what it takes to build clarity, trust, and forward momentum. Through case studies, practical frameworks, and real-world shifts in language and mindset, they show how coaching can create safety, belonging, and alignment—without sacrificing accountability.
The session offers tangible strategies to reframe 1:1s, give clearer feedback, and support diverse thinkers in ways that feel actionable, not abstract. It’s about moving from performance reviewing to performance relating and creating the kind of workplace where progress feels possible.
