MYM 208 | Neuro-Inspired Leadership: How Lisa Colledge Is Rewiring Teams for Inclusion & Performance

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Make Your Mark, Kay Suthar is joined by neuro-inclusion expert Lisa Colledge, who brings a bold new perspective on team building, leadership, and communication in the workplace. Lisa shares how her personal journey—sparked by her son’s autism diagnosis—led her to become a trailblazer in creating neurodivergent-friendly team environments. Lisa’s background in science and corporate change management gave her the perfect foundation to test and implement new communication strategies in real-􀆟me, leading to extraordinary results for entire teams. What started as a personal mission turned into a global message: when you build for neurodivergence, you improve outcomes for everyone. From small business owners to large-scale organizations, this episode uncovers why neuro-inclusion is no longer optional and how even solopreneurs should be thinking about inclusive, high-performance team design. Get ready to change the way you think about communica􀆟on, leadership, and sustainable growth. What to Expect in This Episode: (00:00) – From Perseverance to Podcast: Lisa finally joins the show a􀅌er a year of anticipation. (01:25) – Why neurodivergent inclusion is business-critical, and Lisa’s accidental path to discovering it. (03:05) – The science behind high-performing teams and how her son’s autism led to corporate innovation. (06:19) – When corporate experiments go right: how small changes transformed an entire workplace. (07:11) – From redundancy to reinvention: why Lisa took the leap to launch her own consul􀆟ng business. (09:58) – Key workplace shifts that created happier, more effective teams. (10:18) – The power of open communication and how Lisa sparked a movement in her company. (12:34) – The ripple effect: how one conversation created a global community of support. (13:54) – Clear communication isn’t just helpful—it’s transformative for everyone. (15:06) – Adapting workplace systems to be more inclusive (and efficient). (17:05) – The myth of one-size-fits-all leadership—and the new model every team needs. (18:52) – Why letting people choose how they work unlocks peak performance. (20:48) – From podcasting to leadership: giving people multiple ways to engage matters. (22:09) – The danger of ‘one-off’ team-building events—and how to create las􀆟ng change. (24:00) – Why outside support creates safer, more honest transformations. (26:00) – How small businesses (even a team of one!) can start building be􀆩er teams. (27:46) – How to connect with Lisa and begin your journey into neuro-inspired leadership. About Lisa Colledge: Lisa Colledge is a team strategist, neurodivergent inclusion advocate, and the founder of Neuro- Inspired Teaming. With a background in scientific research and corporate change management, Lisa blends evidence-based frameworks with lived experience to help leaders build sustainable, inclusive teams. Her work is inspired by her journey as the mother of an au􀆟s􀆟c child and her corporate roles as Chief of Staff, where she proved that small, thoughtful shifts in communication and culture can have massive ripple effects across organizations. Connect with Lisa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacolledge Website: Coming soon – connect on LinkedIn for updates. Connect with Kay Suthar: Website: https://makeyourmarkagency.com/ Podcast: https://www.makeyourmarkpodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-suthar-make-your-mark/ Facebook Group – Podcast Powerhouse: https://www.facebook.com/groups/482037820744114 Email: kay@makeyourmarkagency.com FREE Gi􀅌s from Kay Suthar: 3 Ultimate Secrets to Ge􀆫ng Booked on Podcasts: h