Communication, ADHD & Building Better Work Relationships with Dave Delaney
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with communication expert, keynote speaker, and ADHD advocate Dave Delaney to unpack what great communication actually looks like inside growing organizations. From the early startup days at Emma and Griffin Technology to coaching leaders at some of the world's biggest companies, Dave shares hard-earned lessons about culture, collaboration, and building teams that truly connect.
The conversation also dives deep into Dave's personal ADHD diagnosis later in life and how it reshaped the way he approaches work, leadership, productivity, and self-awareness. Together, Mark and Dave explore communication breakdowns, workplace culture, employee retention, dopamine-driven behavior, and why understanding your own operating system may be the key to unlocking your strengths.
Episode Highlights
00:01 — Dave shares how networking in Nashville led him to Emma and the early startup scene 00:06 — Discovering communication as the foundation of his career and coaching work 00:12 — A workshop exercise that transformed collaboration and boosted sales inside a tech company 00:18 — How poor communication creates "turnover contagion" inside organizations 00:23 — Why "stay interviews" can dramatically improve employee retention and culture 00:37 — Dave explains how being diagnosed with ADHD at 50 changed his perspective on work and life 00:44 — Why Dave believes ADHD is not a superpower without support, access, and privilege
Learn More & Connect
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