BUSINESS management & strategy
How neurodiversity is driving innovation from unexpected places By Karyn Twaronite, EY Global Vice Chair - Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness
To drive sustainable growth in the 21st century, businesses need to continually innovate and identify new sources of talent
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A neurodiverse world is a better working world. Leading companies are finding that people on the autism
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In the U.S, the SEC requires ESG reporting on the rise and The IFRS is forming spectrum can spur is innovation and often have the very skills Foundation The business world is rapidly changing, fueled by increasingly public companies to disclose an increasing of research a new International Sustainability they’re looking for.body Companies are also discovering sophisticated technology and an accelerating pace of certain ESG information – shows positive correlation Standards Board (ISSB) to benefits foratheir brands, customer relationships, employee innovation. As businesses adopt applications like AI (artificial including climate and human with financial performance. develop a comprehensive engagement and more. intelligence), robotics and process automation, they become capital risks – if it is material Furthermore, investors are global baseline of high-quality, more data-driven and connected. Strong analytics and Though many people with autism are intelligent, wellto an understanding of interested in it, and enterprises transparent, and globally cybersecurity are critical for effective, stable operations. educated and eager to work, they often face interpersonal the business. In July, SEC are seeing that ESG reporting comparable sustainability However, there’s a shortage of science, technology, challenges that make it difficult to get in the door. According Chairman Gary Gensler said he is a good way to communicate disclosures that are compatible engineering and math (STEM) talent needed to do this vital to a Drexel University study, 58% of young adults with autism wants mandatory disclosures of purpose, connectivity and impact. with the financial statements and are unemployed. This can lead to isolation, financial insecurity work. Moreover, the overall workforce is shrinking. climate risks and diversity. specialized for various industries. and social and economic dependence on family, government Organizations need to maximize their human resources by
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