How We Support Neuro-Diversity in the Workplace

Infinite Colors is an employee-driven initiative at Cockroach Labs that aims to raise awareness and share resources about the challenges and opportunities of neurodiversity in the workplace. Neurodiversity refers to variations in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions. The group supports its mission through dialogue, resources, and advocacy. Dialogue involves facilitating respectful conversation and lifting taboos around neuro-atypical traits and behaviors. Resources include a corporate library of guides and tips on various aspects related to workplace optimization for neurodiverse individuals. Advocacy is supported by executive sponsorship from the CTO and members with senior roles in the organization, leading to an impact on staff experience and organizational processes. Infinite Colors plans to share its mission and materials with more people in the future to encourage more neurodiverse folks to join them.