web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:03:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD - Episodes Tagged with “Rita Ramakrishnan” https://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/tags/rita%20ramakrishnan Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 The Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD podcast, hosted by Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford, is for Human Resources and Organizational Development change-makers committed to bold work in an era that calls for the skills, values and partnership of these two disciplines. Bob and Joyce are former HR and OD C-suite executives who share their successes, failures, and hacks. They believe that it's an exciting time for this work and give specifics around acquisitions, policy nightmares, and grand moments. This podcast is to support your work and to take a moment to step away from the daily chaos. Come on in, grab a snack, and welcome! en-us episodic A podcast about success, failure, and hacks in HR/OD. Our goal is to help HR and OD practitioners, working in large organizations, be bolder and generate new ideas for higher impact. Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford The Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD podcast, hosted by Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford, is for Human Resources and Organizational Development change-makers committed to bold work in an era that calls for the skills, values and partnership of these two disciplines. Bob and Joyce are former HR and OD C-suite executives who share their successes, failures, and hacks. They believe that it's an exciting time for this work and give specifics around acquisitions, policy nightmares, and grand moments. This podcast is to support your work and to take a moment to step away from the daily chaos. Come on in, grab a snack, and welcome! no human resources, organizational development, business, leadership, csuite, executive, HR, OD Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford bobnjoycepodcast@gmail.com Episode 210: Why Neurodivergent Leaders Hold Untapped Power: Insights from Rita Ramakrishnan, PCC, ACTC http://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/210 287f22d2-f584-41da-9c21-832a3141682a Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford 210 Why Neurodivergent Leaders Hold Untapped Power: Insights from Rita Ramakrishnan, PCC, ACTC full Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford In this episode, Bob ’n Joyce sit down with Rita Ramakrishnan, executive coach and neurodivergent leadership expert. Rita shares her passion for working with neurodivergent leaders, along with her own story of being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult. 45:02 no In this episode, Bob ’n Joyce sit down with Rita Ramakrishnan, executive coach and neurodivergent leadership expert. Rita shares her passion for working with neurodivergent leaders, along with her own story of being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult. Highlights from the conversation: • How neurodivergent leaders can identify and leverage their unique strengths while creating strategies to navigate challenges—building a sense of cognitive ease. • Why supportive communities and structures matter when living with ADHD. • Examples of ADHD in the workplace—ranging from challenges like inattention and hyper-focus to strengths such as creativity and pattern recognition. • The power of reframing clients’ experiences as strengths rather than burdens. Rita’s openness, wisdom, and intuition shine as she shares both personal and professional stories that demonstrate her impact as a business leader and coach. About Rita: Rita brings 15 years of experience driving leadership development, behavioral change, and transformation across organizations of all sizes. She has served as a fractional Chief People Officer in startups, aligning people strategies with business goals. She completed her leadership coaching training at Georgetown University, holds a team coaching certification from Brown University, and is pursuing a Master’s at the University of Pennsylvania focused on coaching modalities for neurodivergent leaders. Rita is the founder of IKSANA Consulting, a coaching and human capital solutions practice. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.iksana.com human resources, organizational development, business, leadership, csuite, executive, HR, OD, neurodivergent leadership, ADHD, autism, Rita Ramakrishnan, Iksana.com, leadership coaching, ICF modality, cognitive ease In this episode, Bob ’n Joyce sit down with Rita Ramakrishnan, executive coach and neurodivergent leadership expert. Rita shares her passion for working with neurodivergent leaders, along with her own story of being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult.

Highlights from the conversation:
• How neurodivergent leaders can identify and leverage their unique strengths while creating strategies to navigate challenges—building a sense of cognitive ease.
• Why supportive communities and structures matter when living with ADHD.
• Examples of ADHD in the workplace—ranging from challenges like inattention and hyper-focus to strengths such as creativity and pattern recognition.
• The power of reframing clients’ experiences as strengths rather than burdens.

Rita’s openness, wisdom, and intuition shine as she shares both personal and professional stories that demonstrate her impact as a business leader and coach.

About Rita:
Rita brings 15 years of experience driving leadership development, behavioral change, and transformation across organizations of all sizes. She has served as a fractional Chief People Officer in startups, aligning people strategies with business goals.
She completed her leadership coaching training at Georgetown University, holds a team coaching certification from Brown University, and is pursuing a Master’s at the University of Pennsylvania focused on coaching modalities for neurodivergent leaders.
Rita is the founder of IKSANA Consulting, a coaching and human capital solutions practice.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.iksana.com

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Highlights from the conversation:
• How neurodivergent leaders can identify and leverage their unique strengths while creating strategies to navigate challenges—building a sense of cognitive ease.
• Why supportive communities and structures matter when living with ADHD.
• Examples of ADHD in the workplace—ranging from challenges like inattention and hyper-focus to strengths such as creativity and pattern recognition.
• The power of reframing clients’ experiences as strengths rather than burdens.

Rita’s openness, wisdom, and intuition shine as she shares both personal and professional stories that demonstrate her impact as a business leader and coach.

About Rita:
Rita brings 15 years of experience driving leadership development, behavioral change, and transformation across organizations of all sizes. She has served as a fractional Chief People Officer in startups, aligning people strategies with business goals.
She completed her leadership coaching training at Georgetown University, holds a team coaching certification from Brown University, and is pursuing a Master’s at the University of Pennsylvania focused on coaching modalities for neurodivergent leaders.
Rita is the founder of IKSANA Consulting, a coaching and human capital solutions practice.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.iksana.com

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