The Adulting With ADHD Podcast Neurodivergence & the Job Market with ADHD/Executive Coach Farah Jamil
Jul 18, 2025
Farah Jamil, an Ivy League-educated health executive and ADHD coach, shares her insights on navigating the job market as a neurodivergent individual. She discusses her late diagnosis and the challenges she faced, including procrastination and time blindness. Farah introduces the FAN framework for proactive career management and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and setting boundaries to combat burnout. She highlights how neurodivergent strengths can enhance problem-solving and innovation within teams, while companies like EY lead the way in promoting neurodiversity.
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Farah's ADHD Diagnosis Journey
- Farah was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult which explained her lifelong struggles like procrastination and time blindness.
- Being a visibly Muslim woman executive with ADHD, she saw very few leaders like herself discussing neurodivergence in the workplace.
Neurodivergence Fuels Innovation
- Neurodivergent teams excel at problem-solving due to diverse thinking styles and reduced groupthink.
- Employers like EY are creating centers of neurodivergent excellence to leverage innovation from diverse cognitive approaches.
Use FAN Framework for Career Growth
- Use the FAN framework: Focus on the facts, Ask instead of assuming, and No one is a mind reader.
- Be proactive and clearly communicate your career goals rather than assuming others know them.