What if succeeding at work with ADHD isn’t about trying harder or becoming more organized, but about understanding how your brain actually works? In this episode of All Things ADHD, workplace strategist and author Larry Worth explores why adults with ADHD may experience burnout, overwhelm, rejection sensitivity, and communication challenges at their jobs—even when they are intelligent, capable, and working incredibly hard. He shares advice on the importance of aligning careers with personal strengths and interests, and describes how self-awareness, structure, and a supportive environment will help you thrive at work. Through practical strategies and honest conversation, Worth encourages you to “lean in” to your strengths and build workplace systems that support the way you are wired. Long-term success is not about becoming someone else—it’s about understanding yourself so you can create a work life that fits.
Larry Worth is a transformational executive leader, speaker, and author specializing in neurodiversity hiring and disability inclusion. As a proud "ADHDer," Worth provides strategies for workplace success, advocating for understanding ADHD brain wiring rather than relying on increased effort. He helps professionals align their careers, manage burnout, and hack dopamine systems. Worth is a dynamic, charismatic, and accomplished executive with a proven track record of success spanning over two decades across diverse industries. He is the executive vice president and head of global solutions and marketing at Rangam Consultants. He leads their global marketing efforts as well as strategic engagement of workforce programs and partner relationships with their global clients. He is instrumental in leading the design and implementation of the SourceAbled and RangamWorks programs, the industry’s leading best practice framework for hiring marginalized talent, including autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals. His passion, energy, and insightful direction have led to many qualified, yet overlooked, people breaking through the traditional systemic barriers and gaining meaningful employment within a multitude of industries. Worth is a subject matter expert in the field of disability employment and has also served as the board president of DisabilityIN Ohio. He has led disability hiring program strategic development and implementation in many Fortune 500 companies within global industries, including pharma, life sciences, financial, professional services, and others. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he is a #girldad who is blessed with two college-aged daughters, both of whom are also neurodivergent.