Master Minds: Organizational Tips for Neurodivergents

Description

Master Minds: Organizational Tips for Neurodivergents with Xand Griffin, Sarah Giffrow, and Brandon Giles  

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 

Noon, approximately 60 minutes 

Virtual via Zoom 

Free for ORPIB Members, $15 for non-members 

Session Description: 

Did you know that one in five people are neurodivergent? If you’ve ever felt that ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other forms of neurodivergence have made navigating projects difficult, this panel is for you. Whether you're a queer business owner or queer professional, it’s time to move past just getting by and start thriving at work!

A panel of successful neurodivergent professionals will share how they embrace differences to lead impactful projects, build inclusive workplaces, and achieve exceptional outcomes. Gain actionable strategies to unlock creativity, strengthen your leadership, and build environments where diverse identities and minds can thrive.

In this panel, you’ll learn:

- How embracing neurodiversity fuels creativity, drives innovation, and enhances problem-solving.
- Tips for tailoring project management tools to fit your unique working style.
- Proven strategies for confidently advocating for yourself and fostering inclusivity in your business and beyond.

Who should attend this session? 

• Queer business owners building a neuroinclusive environment
• Queer professionals looking to get more organized at work

Keywords: Neurodivergents, Organization, Project Management

About the Speakers

Xand Griffin (she/her) is an award-winning marketing leader with 13+ years of experience empowering people to do great work without sacrificing themselves. Recognized by Entrepreneur and Marketing Insider Group, she draws from her personal experiences with grief and ADHD to champion mental health, neuroinclusivity, and well-being.

Xand is also known for hosting and designing events for renowned figures and organizations, including Warren Buffett, HubSpot, and Asana. Beyond work, she fosters community through her volunteering with ORPIB. Her mission is to inspire people with the tools and strategies they need to love their work and lives.

Connect with Xand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xandgriffin/

Sarah Giffrow (she/her): Sarah’s path was set in the days of the Old Internet, after she built her very first webpage in (gasp!) the ’90s. She was raised in a tech-savvy household and after nearly 10 years designing for online education, she founded her own online marketing agency. Upswept Creative was born out of Sarah’s previous side-hustle as a photographer, where she often found herself seized by the irrepressible urge to help her photography clients improve their websites.

These days, she calls herself “a website nerd and accidental marketer,” and learning about online marketing over the past decade has only made her better at websites and promoting small businesses in the big world of the internet.

In her spare time, she can be found lifting heavy barbells, learning to referee roller derby, cuddling her spicy meatball of a 3-year-old, and giving all the pets to her affectionate and extremely food-motivated tuxedo cat, Zergling.

Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgiffrow

Brandon Giles (he/him) — Organizations of all types and sizes lean on Brandon to guide key conversations that uncover their visions, values, and ideas. An engaging facilitator with a developmental mindset, he can serve as a unique sounding board for leaders and teams, regardless of their industry or specialty.

Connect with Brandon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilesbrandon/