Agile thrives on collaboration, creativity, and adaptability. But too often we assume that everyone thinks, communicates, and processes information in the same way. This unspoken “one-size-fits-all” approach can unintentionally leave neurodiverse team members—those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory sensitivities, and other cognitive differences—struggling to fully participate, or worse, excluded.

But you can flip the script. In this session, we’ll explore how to bring neurodiversity-aware practices into Agile environments without adding complexity or slowing down delivery. Drawing from real-world coaching experiences, we’ll share a practical toolkit that includes sensory-aware meeting checklists, inclusive backlog refinement methods, visual collaboration artifacts, and communication preference templates. You’ll leave with immediately applicable strategies to make Agile events more inclusive and your teams more effective.

About the Speaker

Lisa Maxwell is Director of the ITS Agile Coaching Office at Fresenius Medical Care, supporting IT and business stakeholders, leaders, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members. She is a results-driven Agile Coach with deep experience as a Certified Scrum Master, Technical Project Manager, and SAFe Agilist. She brings a proven track record in problem-solving, servant leadership, and end-to-end delivery across both Agile and traditional waterfall environments.

Agile New England’s Monthly Keynote Speaker is Virtual!

Please note our keynote will be fully virtual with no in-person meeting. The new timeline follows:

5:30 – 6:30 pm ET – Agile 101 breakout with Garry Miller (or network in main Zoom session)

6:30 – 8:00 pm ET – Keynote Speaker, followed by announcements and free-form networking