🟡 Damien's ADHD: Unmasking at Work and How To Ask Your Boss For Tools

All Day Dreaming Podcast: I collaborated with Billboard on a series around ADHD Awareness Month interviewing creative brains in and around music. Damian Hooper-Campbell (Chief Impact Officer at StockX), a visionary leader and advocate for diversity, shares his profound journey with ADHD in the fast-paced corporate world. Discover how ADHD has not only influenced his leadership style but also driven his advocacy for inclusive cultures within major tech companies. Damian dives into his personal and professional experiences, revealing the challenges and successes he's encountered along the way.

📬 Newsletter/Podcast

🤝 Course & Coaching

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TOPICS COVERED:

Navigating ADHD in Corporate Leadership: Explore how ADHD has fueled Damian's ascent in the corporate world, from Wall Street to his current role at StockX, and the strategies he employs to harness ADHD traits for executive success.

Disclosure and Advocacy in the Workplace: Gain insights on Damian's approach to disclosing his ADHD in professional settings, fostering open dialogues, and advocating for supportive work environments in tech and beyond.

Personal Development and Mental Health Management: Listen to Damian's strategies for managing ADHD through medication, therapy, and lifestyle adjustments, and how these contribute to his effectiveness as a leader.

Creating Inclusive Corporate Cultures: Discover how Damian leverages his unique perspective to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives, particularly focusing on creating spaces where employees with ADHD can thrive.

Championing ADHD as an Asset: Damian shares his perspective on viewing ADHD not as a hindrance but as a distinct advantage in creative problem-solving and leadership, encouraging others to embrace their neurodiversity.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Personal revelation
02:07 - Social media interactions
02:22 - ADHD experiences
03:35 - Email management
04:37 - Inbox zero myth
05:38 - Personal backstory
06:33 - C-suite experience
08:24 - Early ADHD discovery
11:40 - Diagnosis impact
13:06 - Stigma discussion
14:30 - Sharing with family
16:03 - Tech industry move
17:04 - First disclosure at work
19:21 - Interview honesty
20:36 - Manager's response
22:21 - Workplace fears
24:24 - When to disclose ADHD
27:20 - Requesting workplace resources
31:04 - Workplace accommodations
33:10 - Legal protections
34:57 - Manager understanding ADHD
37:09 - Utilizing ADHD traits
38:17 - Creative industry dynamics
39:22 - Public speaking on ADHD
43:30 - Positive ADHD framing
48:28 - Personal management routine
50:33 - Saying no to maintain focus

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ABOUT HYLA: Hey there, my name is Hyla. I've worked in film, TV, radio, digital, and marketing for nearly 25 years as an award-winning director, producer, and on-air talent, all with an ADHD brain. I also once made Harrison Ford LOL.