The ROI of Kindness with Tara May
For today’s episode, I got to sit down with Tara May, the CEO of Aspiritech, a leading QA testing company that provides meaningful employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. With a background in journalism and digital transformation, Tara has spent her career driving innovation and leading with kindness. A passionate advocate for neurodiversity, she blends her personal connection to the topic with her professional expertise to create inclusive and thriving workplace cultures. Under Tara’s leadership, Aspiritech serves as a powerful example of how businesses can align purpose with profit while empowering neurodivergent individuals to achieve their potential.
In this episode, we discussed:
What neurodiversity is and why it matters in today’s workplace.
How Aspiritech provides meaningful employment for autistic individuals.
The business and cultural benefits of leading with kindness.
Practical ways to create an inclusive work environment.
Why psychological safety is critical for innovation and team success.
And much more
This episode also offers actionable advice for rethinking outdated norms and building more adaptable, human-centered business practices. Can’t wait for you to hear it!
Tara’s Must Reads:
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All by Jim Collins and Morten T Hansen
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