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To every new mom trying to figure out what comes next professionally, this perspective may resonate.

Deciding whether to stay in the workforce or to take time off to care for one’s own family is a deeply personal decision. In a recent Bloomberg Law column, Ellen Yang, general counsel and partner at DTO Law, offers a simple but powerful piece of advice for working mothers on the fence: stay connected to your professional network.

She writes that leaning into her professional network helped her:

→ remember that other incredible professional women have navigated this before
→ build a support network for career and personal advice
→ stay up to date on legal issues and current events
→ maintain her identity as a professional woman rather than just a sleep-deprived mom

An important reminder that community can help carry us through periods of uncertainty and transition.

New Moms, Go Back to Work If You’re on the Fence. We’ve Got You Opinion: Whether to stay in the workforce after pregnancy is a very personal decision. Developing a support network, staying up to date with current legal issues, and keeping in touch with other professional women can help navigate this choice.

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the US identify as neurodivergent. Which means if you’re not actively designing your culture for neuroinclusion, you’re failing a significant portion of your workforce.

Neurodivergent professionals bring a wealth of essential skills like systems thinking, pattern recognition, and complex problem-solving. And yet, most workplaces still operate on rigid, unspoken norms that reward conformity over contribution.

The result? Talented people spend their energy masking at work, burn out, and ultimately leave.

Forbes outlines 3 practical strategies for leaders serious about building a neuroinclusive culture:

→ Shift from a deficiency mindset to a strengths-based one
→ Prioritize psychological safety
→ Adopt universal design

3 Strategies For A Neuroinclusive Workplace Culture Boost your team’s potential with 3 strategies for neuroinclusion. Move from deficit to strength, build safety, and design for all.