ADHD might just be your best creative asset
Embrace diversity to support creativity, writes The Open Arms co-founder Jess Lilley.
Imagine you’re hiring for a creative. Someone shows up with excellent divergent thinking, are hyperfocused when solving creative problems, and possess an impulsiveness ideal for last-minute deadlines and deep dives into bonkers subjects no one’s ever heard of. They’re straight talking, aren’t afraid to take risks and are always able to get. shit. done.
Employing them would be a no brainer, right?
What if you had to make some accommodations? I mean, they’re not exactly organised. They have an enthusiasm for talking, a tendency to ask 6,000 questions and an ability to wander off topic. They sometimes lose track of time, lose track of things and can get their dates mixed up.
