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Featured on the 2024 Top 10 Best New Management Books list by Thinkers50, the global authority on management thinking.

“Exclusion robs people of opportunities, and it robs organizations of talent. In the long run, exclusionary systems are lose-lose.”

How do we build win-win organizational systems?

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1 author picked The Canary Code as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved this book because it reframes neurodiversity as an asset rather than a challenge. Praslova’s insights into creating inclusive environments where neurodivergent people can thrive were incredibly empowering. As someone passionate about neurodiversity advocacy, I found her strategies for fostering belonging both practical and inspiring.

This book gave me new ideas for how workplaces can unlock the unique potential of neurodiverse individuals and reminded me why diversity is so essential for innovation. It also happens that my journey is featured in this book, which is pretty cool. 

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