S9 E7: Work Isn't Set Up to Support Neurodiversity with Tameka Allen

Sep 1, 2025

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Hard truth: work wasn’t built for all of us to thrive.

Neurodivergent folks seem to deal with a lot of norms when they aren’t the problem—the systems are.

I’m joined by Tameka Allen, founder of ModCulture and all-around brilliance-unlocker, to talk about how workplace “norms” actually exclude, alienate, and erase so many people.

From the myth of “professionalism” to the way orgs treat neurodivergence as a personal issue instead of a design flaw, we’re pulling no punches.

If you’ve ever side-eyed a workplace policy and thought, “who is this even for?” this one’s for you!

0:01:55 - One Hard Truth About Work

0:02:57 - What Does Being Neurodivergent Mean?

0:05:43 - A Workplace Norm We’ve Accepted as Normal that Wasn’t Built With Neurodivergent People in Mind

0:10:28 - Why Orgs Treat Neurodiversity Like a Personal Issue Instead of a Systems Issue

0:26:19 - How Does Professionalism Become a Code Word For Conformity and Masking?

0:35:02 - Workplace “Norms” to be Aware of That Alienate Employees

0:46:13 - Myths About Neurodivergence at Work That Need to End

0:50:23 - What Would an Ideal Workplace Look Like?

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