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What if the way we’ve been thinking about brains at work is fundamentally broken? What if accommodations aren’t about fixing people, but about unlocking talent we’ve been filtering out for decades? In this powerful episode, Lori sits down with Dave Thompson to explore how neurodiversity is the biggest shift in human capital in a generation, and why the companies that get it right will lead the future of work.
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What if the way we’ve been thinking about brains at work is fundamentally broken? What if accommodations aren’t about fixing people, but about unlocking talent we’ve been filtering out for decades? In this powerful episode, L...
What if the key to innovation in your workplace isn't finding people who fit your culture, but transforming your culture to unlock brilliance that's been overlooked? Tara May (https://www.linkedin.com/in/taranmay/) , CEO of Aspiritech (https://aspiritech.org/) , has spent her career proving that wh…
What if the key to innovation in your workplace isn't finding people who fit your culture, but transforming your culture to unlock brilliance that's been overlooked? Tara May , CEO of Aspiritech , has spent her career proving...
You're highly capable. So why does your next move feel this unclear? Executive coach Karen Kunkel-Young — known as "the telescope in the room" — joins Lori Adams-Brown to reveal what senior leaders consistently miss at career inflection points, and how to reclaim agency, visibility, and strategic i…
You're highly capable. So why does your next move feel so unclear?For senior leaders at a career inflection point — whether navigating a layoff, a values misalignment, or a long-overdue pivot — the problem is rarely a lack of skill. It's a lack of perspective.In this episode, executive coach a…
What Is Authentic Leadership? 7 Lessons from Podcast GuestsBy Lori Adams-BrownIn a world filled with noise and pressure, authentic leadership rises as a refreshing alternative—one that centers purpose, empathy, and integrity. On the A Worl…
Hey, listeners!We have a Giveaway to announce! If you enjoyed listening to Jemar Tisby and Doug Strong on EPS 184 talking about their latest book "Awakening to Justice," you'll love the chance to win one of 2 of their books we are giving away in p…
IntroductionIn our fast-paced world of constant distractions, we often overlook the importance of truly listening. But what if we could unlock the transformative power of listening to understand? Imagine a world where leaders prioritize empathy an…

Podcast Host &. Executive Producer
Lori Adams-Brown is Director, Global Talent Development in a Silicon Valley tech company. She hosts the top 5% global podcast A World of Difference, where she interviews authentic leaders about their unique differences and encouraging us all to make a difference around the world together. She is an international speaker and consultant with over 20 years of global management work experience from living and working on 3 continents. She sits on the Silicon Valley Executive Board of How Women Lead and on the board of Justice Revival in Washington, D.C.
Raised in international schools in Costa Rica and Venezuela, and having lived and worked in Southeast Asia for 20 years, Lori has led cross-functional global teams to do everything from tsunami relief to community development to business. As a former international relief & development leader, she has led distributed global teams in multiple countries where she learned to speak six languages. She has spoken to audiences in Singapore, Venezuela, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and all over the US. She holds a BA in both Sociology and Spanish and a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies.
Her happy place is sipping a flat white coffee and having a deep conversation while enjoying either a beach or mountain vacation with the love of her life, Jason, their urbanite TCK teens, and rescue dog.