What happens when a company chooses not just to include—but to truly see and support every individual exactly as they are?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Kristina continues her discussion with Kelly Colón—professor, coach, strategist, and lifelong advocate for the neurodivergent community. Together, they explore the emotional and practical realities of inclusive work—how time blindness, executive function, and unspoken expectations affect performance, and why we must look beyond surface-level solutions to build environments where people actually thrive.

This episode was recorded live at AIS headquarters during Mental Health Awareness Month, where Kristina and Kelly had the opportunity to experience the Radiance program firsthand—a manufacturing initiative that’s integrated over 100 neurodivergent individuals through intentional design, empathy, and scaffolding. The result? A model of belonging that Kelly says “should be on every news channel.”

From workplace policy to personal wiring, from missed deadlines to sourcing talent like you would a sports team—this conversation is a call to rethink how we lead, design, and support the beautifully varied minds around us.

🎧 Whether you manage people, design spaces, or are just trying to show up more fully—don’t miss out on part two of this conversation.

More about Kelly ::

It all started with one neurodivergent human’s frustration over a world that wasn’t built for minds like hers. Tired of seeing too many policies, programs, and workplaces overlook neurodivergent individuals, Kelly decided to leap off the executive ladder and launch Eledex Consulting, a neurodivergent coaching & consulting business. Her mission was simple yet powerful: support neurodivergent people and spark greater awareness around truly inclusive practices.

Connect with Kelly ::

- LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycolon/

- Eledex Coaching & Consulting : https://www.eledexconsulting.com/

- Book : Life Interrupted [a novel by Kelly] https://a.co/d/bsOekVe

Connect with KY ::

👊🏼LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinayorkofficial/  

📐Design : https://www.createandcompany.com  

🎙️Podcast : https://createaplace.net  

📺 YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@CREATEAPLACE

🎧Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/create-a-place/id1779942208

🎧Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7fIVCgnR433sniYRvrRwNZ?si=b77e418c27524bc4

🎧Podbean : https://createaplace.podbean.com