Ludmila Praslova

About Ludmila Praslova

I help organizations transform toxic cultures into thriving ones—reducing moral injury, unlocking neurodivergent brilliance, and turning belonging into business success. I\'m the author of “The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work” (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2024), listed among the Top 10 Management Books for 2024 by Thinkers50. I am also the editor of “Evidence-Based Organizational Practices for Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity” (Cambridge Scholars, December 2023). I regularly contribute to Harvard Business Review and Fast Company. I am the first person to have published in Harvard Business Review from an autistic perspective. 🧠 My professional portfolio integrates academia, writing, and consulting – all centered on creating talent-rich, flexible work environments where all kinds of minds and people from all backgrounds can thrive. At Vanguard University of Southern California, I teach graduate Industrial-Organizational Psychology students to create healthy dignity-focused work environments. I also serve as an Accreditation Liaison Officer. As a consultant, I provide neuroinclusion training and support to organizations like Amazon, Bank of America, and MIT. I especially love helping organizations embed neuroinclusion in all talent practices. People and cultures fascinated me for as long as I can remember. My career started in global intercultural relations and is now focused on neurological and psychological diversity. I help organizations create cultures where people of all backgrounds understand each other and thrive. Feel free to connect and explore how we can make a meaningful impact together. SPECIALTIES: consulting, thought leadership writing, keynote speaking, training, global diversity, neurodiversity, autism inclusion. DISCLOSURE. I make my best effort to present accurate, evidence-based facts from the fields of psychology and management. Any opinions expressed in the interpretation of these facts are my own.

Experience

1. Thinkers 50 Radar 2024 Member 2025 Talent Award Winner

   Thinkers50

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking, and sharing the leading management ideas of our age.

Education

• WASC Assessment Leadership Academy

  Certificate of Completion, Higher Education Student Learning Assessment

• The University of Akron

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Accreditation
• Leadership Development
• Educational Program Design
• Organizational Leadership
• University Teaching
• Curriculum Design
• Critical Thinking
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Social and Cultural Psychology
• Higher Education
• Organizational Learning
• Strategic Planning
• Training and Development
• Program Development
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Program Evaluation
• Survey Research
• Culture Change
• Community Outreach
• Nonprofits
• Teaching
• Quantitative Research
• Educational Assessment
• Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Curriculum Development
• Data Analysis
• Leadership