Inclusive Change Blog

Explore our core insights on building inclusive workplaces, embracing neurodiversity, and creating environments where every individual can thrive. We delve into actionable strategies and modern thought leadership that drive genuine organizational change and foster deeply connected teams.

Key Topics

Neurodiversity at Work
Strategies for inclusive communication and systemic support.

Leadership & Culture
Equipping modern leaders to drive genuine organizational change.

Policy Design
Crafting equitable policies that reflect diverse workforce needs.

Inclusive Hiring Practices
Rethinking recruitment to attract and retain marginalized talent.

What If We Stopped Adding More and Made Work Easier?

by: Lucy SmithPublished on: 25/09/2026

Lucy reflects on whether we’re making work harder than it needs to be, exploring capacity, workplace change, neurodiversity and why sometimes the best solution isn’t adding more, but making things easier.

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Who Supports the Leader When Everything Is Changing?

by: Lucy SmithPublished on: 04/09/2026

Lucy reflects on the pressures of leading through change, why leaders need support too, and how creating space for reflection can help us lead people through uncertainty without leaving them behind.

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Change Has a Start Date. Transition Doesn’t.

by: Lucy SmithPublished on: 28/08/2026

Lucy reflects on why transitions need more than a start date, from preparing for university to workplace change, and why organisations need to move beyond awareness towards practical capability.

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Supporting parents of ND children at work- wellbeing initiative or workforce strategy - Copy

by: Lucy SmithPublished on: 21/05/2026

Workforce strategy Supporting parents of neurodivergent children at work isn't a wellbeing perk. It's a workforce sustainability issue employers can't afford to ignore.

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Check out some of Lucy's other features

Lucy Smith is the founder of Inclusive Change, she has been talking about neurodiversity for almost a decade now. Find out about why she set up Inclusive Change and what drives her to continue to want to see change in the workplace.

A Journey of Neurodiversity Advocacy and Change

Read Lucy's interview with Golden Valley, where she explains some of the life events that led her to becoming a full time advocate for neurodivergent and disabled people in the workplace.

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EP #52: Sharing the Positives About Neurodiversity with Lucy Smith

Suzy Rosenstein, a master life coach, hosts a podcast called Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs, a podcast where these important conversations about the intersection of being a midlife entrepreneur who's also a woman 50 plus can happen.