The Dandelion Principle: Redesigning Work for the Innovation Economy
People who are "different," either behaviorally or neurologically, can add significant value to companies. The authors, who studied the practices of innovative organizations and the experience of a Danish company working with people with autism, argue that companies can benefit from adjusting work conditions to embrace the talents of people who "think differently" or have "inspired peculiarities." "Managing innovation is less about averages and more about understanding outliers," write the authors.