Neurodiversity & Mental Wellness: What’s In It for Business
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Neurodiversity & Mental Wellness: What’s In It for Business

14 AUGUST 2023

Organizations often overlook the importance of mental wellness in their current workforce. Holly May discusses the value of wellness & neurodiversity programs.

Improvements in productivity, corporate reputation, and the bottom line are just a few of the direct benefits of an inclusive workforce. But organizations often overlook the importance of mental wellness in their current workforce as well as the largely untapped pool of neurodivergent talent. In this episode, Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice president, Human Capital, at The Conference Board, sits down with Holly May, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, to discuss the value of wellness and neurodiversity programs and how to implement them. Tune in to discover how to:

  • Meet the new expectations from today’s workforce—including those of Gen Z
  • Expand the pool of candidates and enhance the diversity of your workforce with programs for neurodiversity
  • Put “teeth” into targets with specific representation goals
  • Celebrate the authentic person that each employee brings to work and provide tools for success
  • Lead with authenticity and vulnerability

To learn more about neurodiversity, access the webcast Debunking the Myths of Neurodiversity here.

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Improvements in productivity, corporate reputation, and the bottom line are just a few of the direct benefits of an inclusive workforce. But organizations often overlook the importance of mental wellness in their current workforce as well as the largely untapped pool of neurodivergent talent. In this episode, Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice president, Human Capital, at The Conference Board, sits down with Holly May, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, to discuss the value of wellness and neurodiversity programs and how to implement them. Tune in to discover how to:

  • Meet the new expectations from today’s workforce—including those of Gen Z
  • Expand the pool of candidates and enhance the diversity of your workforce with programs for neurodiversity
  • Put “teeth” into targets with specific representation goals
  • Celebrate the authentic person that each employee brings to work and provide tools for success
  • Lead with authenticity and vulnerability

To learn more about neurodiversity, access the webcast Debunking the Myths of Neurodiversity here.

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Rebecca L. Ray, PhD

Rebecca L. Ray, PhD

Former Executive Vice President, Human Capital
The Conference Board…

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Holly May

Holly May

EVP and Global CHRO
Walgreens Boots Alliance

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