Global IT consulting firm Auticon embraces neurodiversity, and 200 of its 300 employees have autism, a fact that has helped the company thrive during the coronavirus crisis, writes David Aspinall, CEO of Auticon. Aspinall writes that employees with autism are uniquely suited to a remote work environment and that their skill set has helped propel new business opportunities amid the pandemic.
With an eye on resuming manufacturing, Ford is testing wristbands that vibrate when employees come within 6 feet of each other. The company also expects to use thermal imaging to screen employees and provide personal protective equipment.
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Diversity officers are striving to uphold principles of inclusion during the coronavirus pandemic, with figures like Uber's Bo Young Lee supporting employees working from home who also serve as primary caregivers in their households, many of whom are women and people of color. Facebook has joined forces with child and elder care provider Bright Horizons to support its employees, while Starbucks has grown its Care@Work program.
In a crisis, there is no time for perfection, says Michael Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization Health Emergency Program. "If you need to be right before you move, you will lose," Ryan says. Combating distractions, practicing selflessness and attempting empathy are ways to help let go of perfectionism.
