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Wired to Deliver Part 3: What Organizations Gain When Autistic Project Managers Thrive
Part 1 and part 2 of Wired to Deliver explored two sides of the same coin: (1) why autistic professionals often bring cognitive strengths well suited to project management, and (2) how organizations can create environments where those strengths are recognized and used effectively. Part 3...
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Wired to Deliver Part 2: How Organizations Can Help Autistic Professionals Thrive in Project Management
In Part 1 of Wired to Deliver, I explored why many autistic professionals may be particularly well suited to project management. Project management is, at its core, the discipline of bringing order to complexity – recognizing patterns, managing dependencies, detecting risks, maintaining...
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Wired to Deliver Part 1: Why Many Autistic Professionals Excel in Project Management
Today, approximately one in 31 eight-year-old children in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC’s 2025 Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network report (Shaw, K. A., et al., 2025). As this generation enters the workforce,...
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Working While Masking: An Autistic Professional in the Neurotypical Office
Opening Act: The Choreography of Office Life Today’s office culture is a choreography of managed impressions. It rewards employees who can handle small talk with practiced ease, tolerate fluorescent lighting without flinching, and treat every ritual — from over‑the‑top celebrations to...
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Co-Mentorship: A Catalyst for Fighting Stigma and Career Success
Autistic professionals bring critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and unique insight to the workforce. Yet many face persistent stigma and misunderstanding that hinder their full participation in professional spaces. Misconceptions about communication styles, social behavior, and sensory...
