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Aug 2023
51m 29s

Thriving in Chaos: An ADHD CEO's Journey...

Alex Partridge
About this episode

Dez is the CEO of SIEMonster, and a neurodivergent leader. Dez knows that having ADHD has been anything but a detriment to her career – her ability to see the world as a puzzle (and manage all of the pieces) has made her an exceptional leader.


Topics:


00:00 When (and how) did you realise you have ADHD?

04:25 Maintaining friendships

07:26 Masking

16:24 Creating boundaries and finding your tribe

23:00 ADHD and Entrepreneurship

34:20 ADHD in the workplace


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