In this episode, we sit down with Talia Winetroube, who spent over 12 years building a career in fashion and accessories buying at retailers including Next, House of Fraser, and Stitch Fix. While excelling in the fast-paced world of retail buying, Talia was diagnosed with ADHD - an experience that reshaped her understanding of herself and ultimately led her to become a certified ADHD coach. We dive into her buying career journey, the realities of receiving a late ADHD diagnosis while working at a senior level, and how she now helps ambitious professionals and organizations build more neuro-inclusive workplaces.
Three Key Takeaways:
1) ADHD traits can be a hidden superpower in buying. Strong pattern recognition, hyperfocus, natural rapport-building, and a constant stream of new ideas all fed into Talia's success as a buyer - even as she battled a "boom and bust" cycle of overworking and burnout behind the scenes.
2) Small, individualized accommodations make the biggest difference. Support doesn't require big budgets or formal programs - simple things like shared meeting agendas, clear deadlines, body doubling, and breaking tasks into smaller steps can transform how someone with ADHD thrives at work.
3) Manager awareness and psychological safety are essential. With an estimated 15–20% of the workforce being neurodivergent, retail and other fast-paced industries have a real opportunity and responsibility to train managers to recognize ADHD patterns as neurological rather than a lack of effort, and to create environments where people feel safe to ask for what they need.
You can find out more about all the amazing work Talia is doing here:
Coaching
https://www.taliawinetroubecoaching.co.uk/
@taliawinetroubeadhdcoaching
Training
https://www.neurodiversityintheworkplace.co.uk/
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