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World of Work

por Jacob Alan Kness: On behalf of Autism Valued Incorporated

Negocios Sociedad y Cultura

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When Autism Is Valued — with Leslie Clements and Callum Stuart

Inclusion lets people into the room. Value lets them influence the room. In this episode of The World of Work, Jacob is joined by two of his own Autism Valued teammates — Leslie Clements, General Manager, and Callum Stuart, Community Engagement Lead — for a conversation grounded in both leadership and lived experience. Together they explore what it actually means for autism to be valued rather than merely accepted: the difference between being included in a workplace and being trusted to shape decisions, systems and culture. This conversation is part of Autism Valued’s World of Work series, exploring neurodivergent employment, workplace reform, and what genuinely inclusive work design looks like in practice.

Adjustments as Performance Enhancers — with Leslie Clements

Adjustments aren’t special treatment — they’re good work design. In this episode of The World of Work, host Jacob sits down with Leslie Clements, General Manager at Autism Valued, to unpack their own working relationship: Leslie as a leader, Jacob as an atypical innovator. Together they explore what happens when workplace adjustments are reframed as the same performance conditions used by executives, founders, athletes and high-performing teams — role clarity, prioritisation, admin support, protected focus, recovery and clear communication.Adjustments do not lower the standard. Done well, they help people reach it.This conversation is part of Autism Valued’s World of Work series, exploring neurodivergent employment, workplace reform, and what genuinely inclusive work design looks like in practice.

What Nobody Tells You About Getting a Job - Guests: Sarah Ballard & Jack Palit

Episode 5: What Nobody Tells You About Getting a Job Guests: Sarah Ballard & Jack Palit Job seeking is hard. For autistic people, it can feel like navigating a system designed to exclude you. Career practitioner Sarah Ballard and Community Admin Manager Jack Palit bring their complementary perspectives — one supporting NDIS clients through complex employment barriers, the other with lived experience in the disability and allied health space — to unpack the unspoken realities of finding work as an autistic person. Practical, warm and full of the kind of advice you won't find in a standard careers guide.

The Hidden Cost of Fitting In at Work - Guest: Xavier Gunn

Episode 4: The Hidden Cost of Fitting In at Work Guest: Xavier Gunn Masking at work has a price — and for many autistic people, that price is steep. Data scientist and disability sector volunteer Xavier Gunn opens up about the toll of hiding who you are in professional environments, and what it really means to work in a place that aligns with your values. A raw and honest conversation about authenticity, burnout, and what workplaces need to change.

You're More Capable Than Your CV Shows - Guest: Sandra Thom-Jones

Episode 3: You're More Capable Than Your CV Shows Guest: Sandra Thom-Jones A CV can only tell part of the story — and for many autistic people, it tells very little of it. Proudly autistic academic, advocate and author Sandra Thom-Jones joins host Jacob to explore the gap between what autistic people can do and how they're perceived on paper. Drawing on her own experience as a former Pro Vice-Chancellor and her books Autistics at Work and Autistics in Academia, Sandra makes a powerful case for rethinking how we recognise capability in the workplace.

Rethinking Recruitment - Guests: Jennifer Spoor & Lyndel Kennedy

Episode 2: Rethinking Recruitment Guests: Jennifer Spoor & Lyndel Kennedy Hiring processes weren't designed with autistic people in mind — but they can be. In this episode, we're joined by two leading researchers from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University. Associate Professor Jennifer Spoor and PhD candidate Lyndel Kennedy share what the evidence tells us about barriers in recruitment for neurodivergent candidates, and what employers can do differently to attract and retain autistic talent. Essential listening for anyone involved in hiring.

The Productivity Debate - Guest: Jeremy Nagel

Episode 1: The Productivity Debate Guest: Jeremy Nagel What does productivity actually mean for autistic people — and is the way we measure it at work fundamentally broken? Jeremy Nagel, neurospicy software developer turned startup founder and PhD researcher, joins host Jacob for a candid conversation about autism and productivity, challenging the assumptions that too often leave autistic workers feeling like they're falling short. Thought-provoking, practical and deeply relatable.

Series Introduction: The Why Behind the Work Host & Guest: Jacob Alan Kness Co-host & Interviewer: Jeremy Nagel

Series Introduction: The Why Behind the Work Host & Guest: Jacob Alan Kness (Employment Programs Manager, Autism Valued) | Co-host & Interviewer: Jeremy Nagel Welcome to World of Work — the Topic Spotlight series from Autism Valued exploring what employment really looks and feels like for autistic people. In this opening episode, the tables are turned. Series host Jacob steps into the guest seat as co-host Jeremy Nagel asks the questions, drawing out the personal and professional story behind the series. Jacob shares what brought him to his role as Employment Programs Manager at Autism Valued, what drives his commitment to changing the world of work for autistic people, and why this conversation matters so much right now. An honest, warm and fitting way to kick off the series.