Rick Brennan, author of “The Atypical Leader”, and champion for the undiagnosed neurodivergent professional shares the secrets of his success in the corporate world, why it’s important to have neurodiversity in the workplace, and how investing in human connection can build your foundation as a leader. Rick Brennan, author of 'The Atypical Leader', shares his journey from being someone unaware of his neurodivergent temperament to recognizing it as a strength in the corporate world. Rick shares how he built relationships and the critical need for a foundation of trust. He believes we need to look beyond diagnosed conditions and to value the “undiagnosed”. Rick explains how leader-employee interactions can be more “real,” and how fun and hardwork can co-exist together, making for the most inclusive team environments. Rick Brennan is a retired executive, leadership consultant, author and podcaster whose battle with learning disabilities, anxiety and a host of other neurodivergent conditions leads him to a developing unique perspective and way of doing business.Following academic struggles in his early years, Rick began to uncover skills emerging from within the very limitations that he was told would be his demise, skills that would ultimately shape his success.He spent 35 years occupying top executive positions in the Canadian healthcare and pharmacy industry and at one time was responsible for up to 4.5 billion in annual sales across 2500 pharmacies.Rick is recognized as an outstanding leader, possessing an out-of-the-box management style and an expert team builder. By the end of his corporate career Rick’s teams would secure some of the highest employee engagement scores in the world.CHAPTERS00:02:01 The journey of an “Atypical Leader”00:04:04 Understanding neurodiversity and rick’s diagnosis00:08:38 Trust and empathy in leadership00:13:19 The importance of neurodiversity in the workplace00:19:58 How to build trust in team environments00:22:49 Adapting to remote work00:26:25 Why humility is important in leadership00:30:50 The challenge of building relationships remotely00:32:24 Why “Done is Better than Perfect”00:37:10 How fun and hardwork can coexist at work00:39:07 Using your intuition and the power of human connection in leadershipLINKSThe Atypical LeaderThe Atypical Leader PodcastIMAGE CREDITSRick Brennan Headshot - Rick BrennanAtypical Leader book - Rick BrennanCardboard pop hat - CanvaPhotobomb graphics - CanvaMan at desk, stressed - CanvaMan standing up, stressed - CanvaGirl working from home - CanvaChecklist - CanvaWoman stressed at desk - CanvaMan, plaid shit - CanvaWoman, yellow sweater - CanvaWoman covering ears - CanvaBoat paddling down river - CanvaWorking at cubicles - CanvaCollege checklist - CanvaMan in front of Ivy League school - CanvaGraduates facing forward - CanvaMan smiling in group - CanvaCoworkers meeting - CanvaSad to happy face - CanvaNegative to positive - CanvaWorkers in a group, busy - CanvaWorkers around a table, busy - CanvaMan realizing his greatness - CanvaEmpowered woman, speaking in front of group - CanvaBridge, panning - CAnvaLeader speaking to group - CanvaBusiness partners out to lunch - CanvaGroup working 1 - CanvaGroup working 2 - CanvaKey note speaker - CanvaMan sitting on the floor - CanvaLearn more about and follow Rick:

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