Neuroinclusive Organization Design ~ with Marissa Mosunich

Neuroinclusive Organization Design

with Marissa Mosunich 

~Lunch and Learn ~

Overview

Neurodiversity describes the natural variation in human cognition. More and more, organizations are adopting and working with this concept, one that Marissa believes is deeply aligned with the work that Organizational Development practitioners do, with its implications for both social justice and organizational effectiveness.

Through this workshop, participants will explore how organizational design can better account for cognitive diversity through structure, mindset, process, leadership strategy, and culture.

Participants will find that these areas are ripe with opportunities to make organizations more just and more effective.

Session Objectives

Participants will:

•  Understand key concepts of neurodiversity and neuroinclusion in organizational contexts
• Identify practical design elements for more neuroinclusive systems (e.g., role design, communication norms, process clarity, team composition, policies)
• Brainstorm ways that Organizational Development supports neuroinclusion through the lens of organizational design elements
• Identify ways that they, as practitioners, can leverage their existing tools and skills to more consciously promote neuroinclusion in organizations
• Walk away with a shared vision for how organizational development can support (and already supports) neuroinclusion in organizations!

Key Design Principles Explored: Structure, Power/Rewards, People/Culture, Process, Strategy

Your Facilitator:

Marissa Mosunich is a seasoned operations professional with experience in manufacturing, consulting, and the nonprofit sector. With her company, Operate Well, Marissa helps individuals and teams find clarity, flow, and alignment in their work while supporting neurodivergent workers. She brings a unique blend of facilitation skills, operational design experience, and Organizational Development values, shaped by her lived experience as a neurodivergent employee, leader, and student. She holds a master’s degree in Organizational Development and Leadership from Fielding Graduate University and a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.  

AGENDA:

10:45am - 11:00am: Join meeting
11:00am - 11:45pm: Presentation
11:45am - 12:45pm: Breakout Groups on Key Design Principles
12:45pm - 1:00pm: Synthesize Shared Findings