EVEN THE ODDS

Alexandra Robbins said that ‘The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth’. But how do you coach someone with a brain the size of a planet, if emotional intelligence is lacking? Sally Moore reveals how neurodiversity can help Have you ever been asked to coach someone who is exceptionally intelligent and technically brilliant, but finds the social and emotional side of working life a mystery? These ‘supergeeks’ are brilliant at what they do. Their brute brainpower is highly valued by their employers, but their social awkwardness can get in the way of performance or career progression. You may...

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