The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh Finding a Workplace Where You Belong — Queer and Neurodivergent Career Advice with Alex Lahmeyer
Nov 9, 2025
Career coach Alex Lahmeyer, a queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent talent consultant, shares invaluable insights on finding a workplace that feels like home. They discuss identifying psychological safety during interviews and provide smart questions to gauge company culture. Alex emphasizes the importance of starting and sustaining Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and suggests it’s all about community-building for neurodivergent professionals. Their advice opens doors to empower LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals in their career journeys.
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Psychological Safety Boosts Performance
- Psychological safety frees cognitive energy for work instead of identity management.
- Alex links belonging to better performance because masking drains attention from tasks.
Research And Ask Specific Interview Questions
- Do research company culture before interviews using careers pages, Glassdoor, and social media.
- Ask specific questions in interviews about what you need, like manager one-on-one time, to gauge fit.
Ask Low-Disclosure Inclusion Questions
- Ask targeted, low-disclosure questions about LGBTQ+ inclusion like availability of all-gender restrooms or pronoun practices.
- Calibrate questions to your comfort to get the clearest signal without outing yourself.