Perceptive Leaders, Burnout & Neurodivergence — Rachel Radway Episode #DCLXIII The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

Most leaders focus on performance. Rachel Radway argues the real issue is wiring. In this episode of Doctor of Digital, we sit down with Rachel Radway — leadership coach, consultant, and author of the award-winning book Perceptive — to explore how corporate culture interacts with neurodivergence, empathy, burnout, and perceptiveness.

Intro: Why wiring matters
Rachel’s path from corporate to coaching
What makes a leader “perceptive”?
The cost of masking & self-suppression
Empathy as a leadership asset
Why perceptive leaders burn out
Neurodivergence & organizational design
3 Crafting the book Perceptive
Platform, credibility & influence
Advice for burned-out leaders

Final thoughts + how to connect. If you’ve ever felt “too sensitive,” “too aware,” or “too different” in environments that reward detachment and speed — this conversation will make sense of your experience. Connect with Rachel Radway:
Website: https://www.rercoaching.com
Book: Perceptive https://www.amazon.com/Perceptive-Insights-leaders-process-differently/dp/B0F5Z58C9S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13498J29SA5RC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PBTa0N4uaUDTuo9GBF1v1w._EZowY52KI7zU3WGjChIcBUOrkpVEU1qHVN84N_l-g8&dib_tag=se&keywords=perceptive+by+rachel+eve+radway&qid=1770840994&sprefix=Perceptive%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-1

About the Doctor of Digital:
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G. Mick (The Doctor of Digital) Smith, PhD
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