Unstoppable: How Shawn Fry Utilizes Divergent Thought to Overcome and Achieve

…We have a strict moral code, and we are insanely loyal. As employees, friends, or partners, we are not going to leave our jobs or relationships for a better offer. That type of loyalty has tremendous intrinsic value. Almost all people on the spectrum don’t steal, lie, cheat, or devalue naturally. It is ingrained in us, and it is a huge asset to any person or organization.

As a part of our “Unstoppable” series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shawn Fry. As Founder of The Neurodiversity Foundation and Chief Innovation Officer at Potentia Workforce, Shawn Fry became a successful entrepreneur after being diagnosed with Asperger’s at age 42. Shawn’s innovative approach to the complexity of healthcare data laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial company, Prevalent Health, where he hired nearly 140 employees and created his own “neurodiverse workplace culture.” Shawn found that by cultivating an environment based on open, honest dialogue, clear communication, and vulnerability, the workplace culture was more supportive and accommodating to everyone’s needs. In 2019…