Building a Neurodiverse High-tech Workforce

Authors

Eleanor T. Loiacono, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFollow
Huimin Ren, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFollow

Abstract

Worldwide, a growing proportion of the population has some sort of neurodiverse condition, such as autism and ADHD. However, such people have skills and perspectives that can be valuable for high-tech companies whose success depends on “out– of–the–box” thinking. We describe the experiences of two major high-tech firms (one U.S.-based and the other European) in building a neurodiverse workforce.

Recommended Citation

Loiacono, Eleanor T. and Ren, Huimin (2018) "Building a Neurodiverse High-tech Workforce," MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 17: Iss. 4, Article 5.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol17/iss4/5