Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/20/2024.
Have you ever looked at a peer and thought, "Well, they're different!" It could be that they are neurodiverse.
The neurodiverse community is one of fascinating and sometimes complex attributes, and this presentations provides a fun deep dive into this curious community.
Difference is not a deficit, and we will cover how disability plays a role in the neurodiverse world, but it is only a part, not the whole. The science behind the benefits of neurodiversity is staggering, so we will also focus on the benefits and intricate elements of various diagnosis and manifestations. You will learn to best communicate and interact with Human Octopuses, as well as practical, immediately actionable solutions for welcoming them into your realm.
As COO of The Octopus Movement, a global neurodiverse and nonlinear movement, this is my favorite topic.
Join me for a peak into the world of Human Octopuses!
We all have that little voice in our heads that when someone challenges us says "I'm right".
That is the ego defense mechanism, and it is killing our inclusion, psychological safety efforts, and personal growth.
This interactive presentation takes the audience through understanding and breaking the ego defense, understanding how it ties into leadership and inclusion, and unleashing curiosity! This is the who, what, when, where, why, and how on taking our minds and careers to a whole new level.
The audience will leave prepared to grow both personally and professionally while expanding DEI and leadership efforts.
As an international speaker and people operations entrepreneur with six invisible disabilities, I have seen from every angle the effectiveness of learning to respond in curiosity. Sharing my passion for this topic and teaching others my methods are some of my favorite aspects of my career, and I make sure that my audiences leave motivated and sharing that passion!
This speech (available clean or "free flow") uses personal anecdotes, research/data, and comedy to guide the audience through embracing their challenges (health concerns, mental health, losses, discrimination, moves, etc.) and using them to climb to success. I share my story of physical and neuro diversities and how it all helped me to find success and even design a revolutionary HR Technology and become an international speaker! When I hit the stage, get ready! My presentations are bold, fun, interactive, and designed to elicit active response.
Every presentation is integrity-focused and full of factual information (all sources are cited), as well as fun, impactful anecdotes. I am about taking action and growth, so my speeches are the same, and always include audience engagement.
Have you ever looked into beefing up your hiring program only to find a big 'ol snoozefest of outdated or obvious "answers"?
Well, that won't be happening here!
This presentation will take you through the why and how of truly innovating hiring from A to Z, including how to get creative, fully inclusive, and generate continuous inbound candidate flow without breaking the bank. This advice is immediately actionable and actually fun!
Join me to learn how to have fun and hire better!"
Custom Speaking Topics for Neurodiversity (Overview, Sustainability, Design, Hiring, and Workplace), Disability (Design, Inclusion, and Hiring), Inclusion and Innovating DEI, HR, Recruiting, and HR Tech.
Katherine McCord is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Neurodiversity - Understanding the World of the Human Octopus, Unleashing Curiosity and Firing the Ego Defense, Firing the BS and Bringing In The Badass:, Be Netflix, Not Blockbuster: Evolving Your Hiring to Attract Top Talent and Custom Topics in Neurodiversity, Disability, and Human Resources. The estimated speaking fee range to book Katherine McCord for your event is available upon request. Katherine McCord generally travels from West Palm Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Michael Time, Jonathan Mooney, Alycia Anderson, Tiffany Yu and Nicole Yeary. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Katherine McCord for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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