Dr. Tiffany Jameson, MBA, PHR
Dr. Tiffany Jameson, MBA, PHR is an organizational psychologist, neurodiversity specialist, executive coach, speaker, and researcher dedicated to transforming how organizations design work, lead people, and define performance. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of grit & flow, she partners with global organizations including Fortune 500 companies, higher education institutions, and mission-driven enterprises to build person-centered, inclusive workplaces that improve engagement, retention, and innovation. With a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, an MBA, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration, she brings a rare combination of technical, business, and behavioral science expertise to organizational transformation.
Dr. Jameson’s professional journey is rooted in both lived experience and applied expertise. She began her career in computer science and business as a programmer and product manager before stepping away from the workforce to raise her children. Her perspective on work and inclusion shifted profoundly when both of her children were diagnosed with ADHD and autism. While completing her MBA, she discovered that autistic individuals face an unemployment rate of approximately 85%, a statistic that became a defining catalyst in her career. Motivated to address this inequity, she founded her company, returned to academia to earn her Ph.D. in psychology, and focused her research on organizational systems, workplace behavior, and neurodiversity inclusion.
For more than eight years, Dr. Jameson has led consulting engagements, research initiatives, and learning programs designed to shift organizations away from performative inclusion toward substantive, system-level change. Her approach emphasizes working directly with organizations to redesign structures, processes, and leadership practices rather than placing the burden of adaptation on neurodivergent individuals. She develops and facilitates global training programs, including content for LinkedIn Learning and Coursera, and regularly delivers keynote presentations, workshops, and executive coaching sessions. Her daily work spans qualitative and quantitative research, organizational diagnostics, stakeholder engagement, and the translation of complex psychological science into practical, actionable strategies. Known for her agility and precision, she tailors her message to each organization, ensuring that inclusion is not only understood but operationalized in measurable and sustainable ways.
• Cornell Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
• Professional Human Resources Certificate
• Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science
• Person-Centered Workplace Certificate
• Creating a Keynote Presentation
• Rolling Out a Diversity and Inclusion Training Program in Your Company
• Understanding and Supporting ADHD Colleagues in the Workplace
• National College Honor Society
• Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
• Establishing Credibility as a Speaker
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Chapman University - BS, Computer Information Systems/Business Administration
• Grand Canyon University - PhD
• Brandman University - MBA
• Top 50 Global Neurodiversity Evangelist
• Recognized as Leader in Neurodiversity at Davos Neurodiversity Conference
• Distinguished Alumni for University
• Academy of Management
• Society for Industrial Organizational Psychologists
• APA Consulting Psychology
• American Psychology Association
• Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
• Society for industrial-organizational Psychology
• Strategic Human Resource Management Association
• Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
• Thompson Policy Institute - Chapman University
• Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
• Orange County Local Planning Area
• Irvine Unified School District
• Neurodiversity Celebration Week
• Organization for Autism Research
• Neurodiversity at work research conference
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my passion - my passion for human beings and for people to be able to flourish and thrive, whatever that looks like for them. It's this deep belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential that drives everything I do.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is to manage up. It's about taking ownership of how you communicate and work with those above you, making sure you're proactive in managing those relationships and expectations.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering this industry is that it doesn't come easy it's not an easy job. But if you believe in it, you'll see it through. The passion and belief in what you're doing will carry you through the challenges.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think the biggest challenges right now are funds cutting and companies looking at hiring differently. What I'm doing is being muddied with DEI - it's really an everybody issue, not a bucket issue. I think that's the muddiness with DEI, cutting budgets, and there's a lot of excuses today with the economy, political and otherwise, for people to use excuses not to do the right thing or not to invest in their company and be ready to grow. I don't really support diversity initiatives as separate buckets - this work affects everyone.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The most important value to me in both my work and personal life is that everyone is a human being and deserves to be respected. This fundamental belief in human dignity and respect guides everything I do, both professionally and personally.