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Recent content by Andrew Williams

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    What do you think of Autistic IBM employee videos? Of value?

    Thinx - Thanks for the feedback. Yes, we do have women in the programme and they are doing well! I work regularly with many ND women in IBM - they challenge me every day in regard to my NT views of life and NDs. I am working on video responses from IBM ND women now and will post them here once...
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    What do you think of Autistic IBM employee videos? Of value?

    Yes. Agree. I just posted some questions and what you see is unscripted voices responding. More to come...
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    What do you think of Autistic IBM employee videos? Of value?

    A year ago I posted a NT point of view on ND hiring in IBM - I received a lot of feedback and listened from this community. I would like to resubmit for consideration a series of neurodivergent IBMers talking about their experience of being hired within IBM - from Brazil to US to Australia...
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    I disagree with Paul on my items... but donuts. Yip. I will go with you on that.
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    To be honest... those higher up did not know this was really happening until we were well underway.
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    To be frank.. once it was explained to me... it just made sense to do it - for all concerned.
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    Hey Tom... thanks for the feedback. I know this program is a case of people in IBM genuinely connecting with people within the local Austim community in Michigan and looking at how we can improve their employment opportunities. But we did want the program to succeed - so when we received 85...
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    Thanks for the feedback. And no... I am only Neurotypical :) . But I met Thorkill Sonne from Specialisterne a few years back and he inspired to get this program going... and well... it steamrolled from there. It took time... and people getting behind it... but we were able to achieve change by...
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    Hey if you need support... let me know.... happy to have your back. And yes... "overtones" ... it could not be helped I suppose given this was from IBM but knowing these people... the outcome is very genuine and very much based on people reaching out to each other. Which is not a bad thing...
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    This took 3 years. But gee it was worthwhile. And now i am getting more and more in IBM to look at this for other geographic regions. Ballarat is hiring now in Australia... another 10.
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    I agree. This program is having a real multiplier effect on many individuals. I have mostly observed the impact on colleagues of these new workers. It's been very positive. And it has given everyone at the Lansing site a deeper understanding and appreciation of autism. Thanks for your opinion.
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    Thanks for your opinion. And yes... you are right... this does look for individuals with a certain capability/skill level. But I felt that it was important to shift opinions somehow... and this was how I was able to build a business case for change within IBM.
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    Perhaps this was positioned awkwardly - and if it offers offense - I apologize. But to be honest.. it involved a number of passionate people in a small office of IBM that wanted to do something about employment for people on the spectrum. I know... because I kicked it off in Australia myself 3...
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    IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

    RESHARE WITH YOUR NETWORK: I would like to share our first testimonial video regarding our IGNITE ASD program from IBM Lansing. It was premiered at the #IMAX Moscone Centre in San Francisco at which over 100 convention members attended at hashtag#THINK2019 (where 30,000 people attended). I...
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