In this episode, agile coach and creative facilitator Laura Re Turner shares how her neurodivergent traits have shaped her facilitation style—and what every product person should do to make workshops more inclusive, energising, and effective.

00:00 Introduction

02:19 Exploring Neurodivergence

03:54 Facilitation and Coaching Insights

05:24 Writing 'Becoming Agile' During the Pandemic

13:00 Impact of Neurodivergence on Work

25:11 Facilitation Techniques and Neurodiversity

31:34 Understanding Zoom Fatigue

32:04 The Impact of Resting Face

33:10 The Joy of In-Person Workshops

34:06 Exploring Creativity Through Sketching

37:56 Rediscovering a Passion for Art

43:19 Advice for Tech Newcomers

45:48 Fun and Serious Superpower Wishes

49:30 Connecting and Upcoming Events

Guest: Laura Re Turner

Laura Re Turner is an experienced coach and facilitator who blends professional coaching, expert facilitation, and Lean-Agile principles to support organisational change. As the founder of Future Focus Coaching, she helps leaders and teams thrive in complex environments through one-to-one coaching and dynamic group facilitation. Known for creating psychological safety and fostering deep collaboration, Laura draws on a wide range of approaches including systemic coaching, applied positive psychology, and Nancy Kline’s ‘Time to Think’. She is the author of Becoming Agile: Coaching Behavioural Change for Business Results and a regular speaker on the intersection of coaching and Agile.

Website: https://futurefocuscoaching.org/

Book: https://futurefocuscoaching.org/about-us/laura-re-turner/becoming-agile/

ISC25 Event: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/visualjam/1480999